Phrases and clauses of concession

...it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.. A lot of things went wrong ...all our careful plans.. She wasn’t wearing a coat ...it was quite cold 6.. It rained alot but we enjoyed our ho

PHRASES AND CLAUSES OF CONCESSION

I Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of

1 .it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday

2 I couldn’t get to sleep the noise

3 I had an apple for lunch, I ate dinner early

4 A lot of things went wrong all our careful plans

5 She wasn’t wearing a coat it was quite cold

6 He only accepted the job the salary, which was very high

7 I went home early I was tired

8 I knew the truth, I decided not to tell them

9 Sarah can’t climb up the tree her fear of heights

10 We decided not to go out for a meal we had no money

II Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided without changing the meaning.

1 It rained alot but we enjoyed our holiday (although)

2 Though we had planned carefully, alot of things went wrong (in spite of)

3 I managed to sleep despite the fact that there was alot of noise (although)

4 I couldn’t sleep well although I was very tired (despite)

5 They have very little money but they are very happy (in spite of )

6 Inspite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film.(although)

7 I was feeling well but I went home early (though)

8 I could get to sleep although it was noisy (despite)

9 He has a very important job, but he isn’t particularly well-paid (although)

10 Although the trafic was bad, I arrived on time (despite)

11 We went out inspite of the rain (Although)

12 Although I had all the necessary qualifications, I didn’t get the job (In spite of)

13 We live in the same street but we hardly ever see each other (despite)

14 I had an umbrella but I got very wet in the rain (Even though)

15 Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the nearest village (in spite of)

16 She wasn’t wearing a coat although it was quite cold (despite)

17 Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.(in spite of)

18 I didn’t recognise her although I’d met her twice before (despite)

19 Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph (in spite of)

20 He took many pictures though the sky was cloudy (despite)

21.Despite heavy rain , they went out (although)

22 Although he overslept, Clive wasn’t late for work.(despite)

23 Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.(although)

24 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job (in spite of)

25 Despite his age, Mr Brown tried to run every morning (although )

26 He ate the chocolate even though he was on a diet (in spite of)

27 Nancy told the secret though she had promised not to do so (in spite of)

28 Even though she had a poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children (despite)