EX 2: Choose the sentence which is closet in meaning to the sentence above. 1. He didn t eat much although he was hungry A. He didnt eat much in spite of being hungry. B. He didnt eat much in spite of his being hungry. C. He didnt eat much despite his hunger. D. All are correct 2. Although it got dark, they continued to work. A. Despite the darkness, they continued to work. B. In spite the darkness, they continued to work. C. Despite of the darkness, they continued to work. D. In spite of darking, they continued to work. 3. In spite of the noise, I kept on studying. A. Although it is noise, I keep on studying. B. Although it is noise, I kept on studying. C. Although it was noise, I kept on studying. D. Although it was noise, I keep on studying. 4. Despite his good English, he wasnt chosen. A. Although his English good, he wasnt chosen. B. Although his English was good, he wasnt chosen. C. Although his English was good, he was chosen. D. Although his good English, he wasnt chosen. 5. Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile. A. Despite being sad, Mary managed to smile. B. Despite being sad, she managed to smile. C. In spite of being sad, she managed to smile. D. In spite being sad, Mary managed to smile. 6. He/ ate/ chocolate cake/ he/ diet. A. He ate the chocolate cake although he was on diet. B. He ate the chocolate cake despite he was on diet. C. He ate the chocolate cake in spite of he was diet. D. He ate the chocolate cake although he was diet. 7. He/studies/hard/he/encounters/difficulties. ' A. He studies always hard despite he encounters difficulties. B. He C. He always studies hard although he encounters difficulties. D. He always studies hard despite he encounters difficulties. 8. Despite/ heavy/ rain, I went/ school/ on time. K. Despite of the heavy rain, I went to school on time. B. Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time. C. Despite to the heavy rain, I went school on time. D. Despite heavy rain, I went to school on time. 9. Although/ she/ intelligent,/she/ answer/ question. A. Although she was very intelligent, she can answer my question. B. Although she was very intelligent, she cant answer my question. C. Although she is very intelligent, she can answer my question. D. Although she is very intelligent, she cant answer my question. 10. In spite/ high prices/, my daughters insist/ going/ movie. A. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie. B. In spite the high prices, my daughters insist going to the movie. C. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist going to the movie. D. In spite the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie. 11. Although/ he chose/job, his parents/pleased/ him. A. Although he chose any job, his parents were pleased to him. B. Although he chose any job, his parents were pleased with him. C. Although he chose any job, his parents was pleased to him. D. Although he chose any job, his parents was pleased with him 12. In spite/poverty/, everyone/ has/ regard/ him. A. In spite of his poverty, everyone has great regard for him. B. In spite to his poverty, everyone has great regard for him. C. In spite of his poverty, everyone has great regard to him. D. In spite to his poverty, everyone has great regard with him. 13. The flight/ delayed/ though/ it/ foggy. A. The flight was delayed though it was foggy. B. The flight was delayed though it is foggy. C. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy. D. The flight was not delayed though it is foggy. 14. He/ stop/ car although/ lights/ turned red A. He stopped his car although the lights turned red. B. He stops his car although the lights turned red. C. He doesnt stop his car although the lights turned red. D. He didnt stop his car although the lights turned red. 15. In spite/ narrow streets/, many people drive cars/ this town. A. In spite of the narrow streets, many people drive cars on this town. B. In spite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this town. C. In spite he narrow streets, many people drive cars on this town. D. In spite of the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this town. EX 3: Rewrite the sentences using although, though, in spite of or despite 1. He is very rich. He isnt happy. Although. ________________________ 2. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. Although________________________ 3. Mr John doesnt wear glasses. He is over sixty. In spite of________________________ 4. He had much experience in machinery. He didnt succeed in repairing this machine. Despite ________________________ 5. We did the test well. It was difficult. In spite of________________________ 6. He studied very well. His life was hard at that time. Although________________________ 7. The weather is bad. We are going to have a picnic Though ________________________ 8. He had not finished the essay. He went to sleep. Although________________________ 9. He often tells lie. Many people believe him. Though________________________