2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.
@ a. Although………………………………………………………………………………
@ b. In spite of ………………………………………………………………………….
3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn’t find a taxi.
@ a. Although, ………………………………………………………………………….
@ b. In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
@ Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
@ In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
@ a. Although …………………………………………………………………………………………..
@ b. Despite …………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
@ In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
@ In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………..
9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
@ a. Although …………………………………………………………………………..
@ b. In spite of…………………………………………………………………………………..
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.
@ a) Although ………………………………………………………………………………..
@ b) In spite of………………………………………………………………………….
11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.
@ a) Although ……………………………………………………………………..
@ b) Despite …………………………………………………………………………….
12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.
@ Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………
13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working.
@ a) Although ……………………………………………………………………………..
@ b) In spite of …………………………………………………………………………
14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.
@ Despite ………………………………………………………………………………
15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.
@ a) Although ……………………………………………………………………………..
@ b) In spite of ………………………………………………………………………
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
@ Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
@ Although ………………………………………………………………………………………
18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.
@ a) Although ……………………………………………………………………………..
@ b) Is spite of …………………………………………………………………….
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
@ Although …………………………………………………………………………………………
20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.
@ a) Although ……………………………………………………………………..
@ b) In spite of