However, in spite of, because of Fill in the blanks We went out ……………… the rain a) however b) in spite of c) because of She passed the exam ………………… her teacher a) because of b) because c) in spite We went out …………………… it was snowing a) although b) however c) because of She went to work ……………………… the fact that she was ill a) in spite of b) although c) though ………………… she didn’t enjoy the film, I liked it a) Although b) Despite c) Because ………………… expensive, the watch was very good a) Though b) However c) Either could be used here I arrived on time; ………………… the others were late a) although b) however c) Either could be used here We managed to it, ………………… you were not there a) although b) however c) Either could be used here We managed to it …………………… the fact that you were not there a) in spite of b) however c) in spite Answers We went out in spite of the rain She passed the exam because of her teacher We went out although it was snowing She went to work in spite of the fact that she was ill Although she didn’t enjoy the film, I liked it Though expensive, the watch was very good I arrived on time; however the others were late We managed to it, although you were not there We managed to it in spite of the fact that you were not there Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)