Complete the sentences , using although,despite,in spite of,or nevertheless.Sometimes,two answers are posible.
1.I think I did OK in my speech last night………I’d had almost nosleep for 24 hours.
2……I heard the telephone ring,I didn’t answer it.
3.We enjoy our holiday ……….the rain.
4…….he got top marks at high school,he never went to university.
5…….there was no electricity,I was able to read because I had a candle.
6.She failed the test ……… she studied hard.
7…….difficulties,the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.
8.Everyone thought she would accept the offer. ………,she turned it down.
9.Carol arrived at the meeting……I asked her not to be there.
10.It looks like they’re going to succeed…….their present difficulties.
11…..it was raining healvily,he went out with out a raincoat.
12.My father is very busy. …….,he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
13.The sky was grey and cloudy. ….,we went to the beach.
14.Some English words have the same pronunciation…..they are spell differently,for example,dear and deer.
15.I was cold and wet ….Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
1. although