Ex1 : Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are poss

Ex1 : Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
1. __ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
2. My father is very busy. __, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
3. Some English words have the same pronunciation __ they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.
4. I was cold and wet. __, Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
5. I think I did OK in my speech last night __ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.
6. Carol arrived at the meeting _ I asked her not to be there.
7. The sky was grey and cloudy. __, we went to the beach.
8. It looks like they are going to succeed __ their present difficulties.
9. ___ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
10. __ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.