1.In spite of being late, i didn't miss the bus
2. Despite being in a hurry, i didn't forget to lock the door
3. In spite of raining heavily, they went to the football match
4. In spite of having all the necessary qualifications, she didn't get the job
5. Despite hating rock music, she went to the performance
6. In spite of being very successful, they never made much money
7. Despite knowing the answer, she refused to tell him
8. Despite having a lot of money, she doesn't help the homeless
