Question

1. Complete the following sentences with: although, however or in spite of.

a) ____________ they’re best friends, they’re very competitive.
b) They didn’t visit us, _______________ promising to come.
c) ______________ she’s a very talented pianist, she finds it difficult to play in public.
d) There was nothing suspicious in his behaviour. _____________, I didn’t really trust him.
e) We were only in Chicago for one day. ______________, we had a great time.
f) ______________ he’d told her the relationship was over, she still thought they could back together again.
g) I wanted to play football this morning. _____________, I didn’t wake up till midday.
h) ______________her strong northern accent, I understand everything she says.
i) I really liked Spiderman _____________the story was quite complicated.
j) He’s a very gentle person, ______________ his appearance.

Answer 1

a)Although they're best friends, they're very competitive.
b)They didn't visit us, in spite of promising to come
c)Although she's very talented pianist,she finds it difficult to play in public.
d)However,I didn't really trust him.
e)However, we have great time.
f)In spite of he'd told her the relationship was over, she still thought they could back together again.
g)However,I didn't wake up till midday.
h)In spite of her strong northern accent, I understand everything she says.
i)I really liked Spiderman although the story was quite complicated.
j)He's a very gentle person,in spite of his appearance.