II. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless.
1. I think I did OK in my speech last night _____ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.
2. ______ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
3. We enjoyed our holiday_______ the rain.
4. _____ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
5. _____ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
6. She failed the test ________ she studied hard.
7. _____ difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.
8. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. _____, she turned it down.
9. Carol arrived at the meeting _____ I asked her not to be there.
10. It looks like they’re going to succeed _____ their present difficulties.
11. _____ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
12. My father is very busy. ______ , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
13. The sky was grey and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.
14. Some English words have the same pronunciation _______they are spell differently,
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