Exercise 3: Choose the correct answers.
11. ____ it rained, the boys played football.
A. Despite B. Although C. However D. In spite of
12. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Nevertheless
13. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
14. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.
A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Although
15. ______ its cheap price, the car was in good condition.
A. Although B. Despite C. In spite of D. B&C are correct.
16. There was a storm. _______, the ship could reach its destination on time.
A. However B. In spite of C. Although D. Despite
17. He was offered the job ______ he had no experience.
A. even though B. despite C. while D. however
18. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking. A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking.
B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking C. Despite we felt cold, we kept walking
D. Although we feel cold, we kept walking
19. ______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
20. Although the film was hilarious, she didn’t laugh.
A. Despite of the hilarious film, she didn’t laugh.
B. Despite the hilarious film, she didn’t laugh.
C. In spite of the film was hilarious, she didn’t laugh. D. Although she didn’t laugh, the film was hilarious.