1.Despite knowing the answer, she refused to help him.
⇒ Although she knew the answer, she refused to help him
2.Although it was raining heavily, a lot of people went to the football match
⇒ In spite of the heavy rain, a lot of people went to the football
3.They will build a solar power plant in the Australia desert next year
⇒ A solar power plant will be built in the australia desert next year
4. How far is it from your house to the nearest post office?
⇒What is the distance from your house to the nearest post office?
5. We found this work boring
⇒We found this boring work.
6. He gave Ann a meaning present.
⇒A meaning present was given to Ann