concessive clauses I/ Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 1. Some of my friends are rich . the others are poor. (when / while / if / because) 2. his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. (In spite / Despite / Because of / all are correct) 3. Jane will be admitted to the university her bad grades. (In spite of / despite of / even though / although) 4. he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. (In spite of / Despite / Though / all are correct) 5. Jane will be admitted to the university she has bad grades. (even though / because / despite / all) 6. Although . , we had a picnic. (the rain / the raining / it rains / it rained) 7. Though he . he has managed to pass the test. (has not been absent frequently / has been absent frequently / has never been absent frequently / all) 8. Despite her . memory, the old man told an interesting story to the children. (good / bad / poor / B and C) 9. . , she managed to smile. (In spite of An s sadness at losing the contest /’ Although An was sad before losing the contest / Although An was sad after losing the contest / A and C) 10. Even though , he went to sleep. (his unfinished paper / the unfinished paper of his / he had not finished the paper / he had finished the paper) 11. The cafe was crowded, we found a table. (though / despite / but / all) 12. We found a table, . the cafe was crowded. (though / despite / but / in spite of) 13. I couldn’t sleep despite (been tired / be tired / to be tired / being tired) 14. I’m no better . I’ve taken the pills. (in spite of / in spite of the fact / in spite of the fact that / all are correct) 15. Although Nick used to smoke, he seems to be in (bad health / good health / healthy / all) 16. Laura wants to fly she feels afraid. (in spite of the fact that / despite the fact that / even though / all are correct) II/ Fill in the blank a suitable word or words 1. . the bad weather, we are going to have a picnic. 2. The child ate the cookie . his mother had told him not to. 3. She attended the class . she did not feel alert. 4. . the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies on Saturday. 5. . we know that we will not win a prize, we plan to buy a ticket for the game. 6. I liked the sweater. I decided not to buy it, 7. Nick has a car, . he doesn’t often drive it. 8. Henry asked Claire to marry him . the fact that he is a lot older than her. 9. I like travelling by plane, my husband doesn’t. 10. She has a camera. She rarely uses, . III/ Rewrite each of the following sentences 1. Whenever we say we are going on holiday, she never likes it. No matter . 1. Although the traffic was bad, they arrived on time. Despite . 3. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. Although . 4. I’m fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly. in spite of I m’ . 5. Marry will take a plane even though she dislikes flying. In spite of 6. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. Despite . 7. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on diet. In spite of . 8. Nancy told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so. Although Nancy Concessive clause (1) I/ Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences 1. you should do is to write a letter to the manager. (Whichever / Whatever / What / Which) 2. . you do, don’t press this button. (Whichever / Whatever / Whenever / Wherever) 3. I had set the alarm, it didn’t go off. (Much as / Though / But / Whereas) 4. Remember . well you’ve planned the trip, expect the unexpected. (no matter / despite / though / but) 5. he was good at physics in lower grades, he was terrible at it in grade 12. (When / While / Except that / Despite) 6. , the results couldn’t be better. (No matter what he had tried / No matter how hard he tried / Although very hard he tried / Despite how hard he tried) 7. While southern Carlifornia is densely populated, live in the northern part of the state. (a number people / many people / few people / a few of people) 8. Tired as she was , I decided not to disturbed her. (Although she was tired / Because she was tired / A and B) 9. . it rains, we’ll still go for a picnic. (Even though / Even if / Even although / A and B) 10. I sympathize with your point of view I cannot accept it. (As / While / Because / Since) II/ Put one suitable word in each space 1. leaves last should turn off the lights. 2. not being a very good cook, I do cook pasta. You see, I love it so much that I could eat it every day, my husband prefers Chinese food. 3. I’ve got all the necessary equipment therefore you can borrow . you need. 4. . hard he tried to get away from work early, he didn’t manage to . 5. the ground was wet, it was decided to go ahead with United’s game against City. United were 1 – 0 winners not playing very well. . the poor conditions, City played some attractive football, they just couldn’t score. they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer. 6. Nick is in love with Rita. Rita, , is in live with Adam. III/ Rewrite a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one 1. She is very talented but she doesn’t play the piano professionally. Talented 2. I won’t sell the painting, not even for $1.000. Even if you 3. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us. Whenever 4. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it. Despite 5. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase. Try 6. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste. Impressive 7. You know, although she was angry, she managed to speak calmly. You know, in . 8. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements. Much as IV/ Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital 1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired. In spite of . 2. They like travelling by train but not by car. while . 3. He went out though he wasn’t feeling well. fact 4. He didn’t go on the trip though it was cheap. though . 5. Whatever they try to do, their parents will prevent them. no . 6. You know, I felt disappointed but I didn’t give up trying. despite . 7. The finder of treasure is entitled to part of its value. Whoever 8. Mark’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money. despite V/ Correct the mistake 1. Despite working hard, they finished the project on time. 2. My team didn’t win despite of playing well. 3. Patiently as he was, he had no intention of waiting for three hours. 4. She rarely exercises whereas she has plenty of free time. 5. Terrapins conduct salmonella bacteria which can poison people. They are still, although, exported to the UK. 6. I am managing to keep my head above water. I am not earning much. 7. I eat most dairy products. I am not keen on yoghurt, though. 8. In spite of she fell midway through the race, she won. 9. Even although Tom doesn’t speak Spanish, I think he should still visit Madrid. 10. Extraordinary although it may seem, London has less rain than Rome. VI/ Fill in the blank with EVEN IF or EVEN THOUGH to complete each of the following sentences 1. This shirt is still dirty . I’ve washed it twice. 2. he loses the election, the president will still control foreign policy. 3. They drank from the stream . they knew it was polluted. 4. I’ll continue to sing my songs . I never sell another record. 5. We’ll go ahead with the project . our partners pull out. 6. I enjoy going to discos . I don’t like dancing. 7. After Bob was arrested, his wife was questioned by the police she knew nothing about his business. 8. . the building was in perfect condition, it would be impossible to use it for modern offices. VII/ Match the sentence halves and gives special emphasis to the adjective by moving it to the front of the sentence, use either THOUGH or AS 1. the injury was serious a. she always buys me a birthday present. 2. the results seem unlikely b. there is still room for improvements. 3. she was tired c. it didn’t keep her out of the game. 4. she is poor d. they are nevertheless correct. 5. the invention is ingenious e. Sandra walked home. 6. the building was huge f. nobody will ever buy it. 7. they were outnumbered g. they put up a good performance. 8. the food is excellent h. it wasn’t sufficiently vast to hold the city library. Ex: 1 + c : Serious though / as the injury was, it didn t keep her out of the game.’ VIII/ Rewrite a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one 1. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. Sad . 2. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. So . 3. I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes. However 4. I don’t personally care if they come or not. It 5. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive. Impressed 6. The suitcase was extremely heavy but he managed to lift it easily. Despite the (heavy) 7. Driving at that speed is dangerous on this road, whether you are an experienced driver or not, Sir. However X/ Rewrite using IN SPITE OF (sentence 1; 2 ;3) and IN SPITE OF his / her + NOUN (sentence 4 ; 5 ; 6) 1. Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money. 2. Although he lost all of blood, he is in stable condition. 3. Although she had a bad cold, she was able to sing in the choir. 4. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock. 5. Although Pat was ill, he still came to the meeting. 6. Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied. concessive clauses I/ Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 1. Some of my friends are rich . the others are poor. (when / while / if / because) 2. his physical handicap, he’s become a successful man. (In spite / Despite / Because of / all) 3. he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. (In spite of / Despite / Though / all are correct) 4. The cafe was crowded, we found a table. (though / despite / but / all) 5. We found a table, . the cafe was crowded. (though / despite / but / in spite of) 6. I’m no better I’ve taken the pills. (in spite of / in spite of the fact / in spite of the fact that / all) 7. I had set the alarm, it didn’t go off. (Much as / Though / But / Whereas) 8. Remember . well you’ve planned the trip, expect the unexpected. (no matter how / despite / though / but) 9. It was a terrible journey. ., we got there safety in the end. (Still / But / Although / a and b are correct) II/ Fill in each of the blank with (a) suitable word(s) 1. the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies on Saturday. 2. Daniel’s suitcase got left behind. He got it back in the end, . 3. Nick has a car, he doesn’t often drive it. 4. I like travelling by plane, my husband doesn’t. 5. . not being a very good cook, I do cook pasta. You see, I love it so much that I could eat it every day, my husband prefers Chinese food. 6. . hard he tried to get away from work early, he didn’t manage to . 7. I drink black coffee . he prefers it with cream. 8. Nick is in love with Rita. Rita, , is in live with Adam. III/ Rewrite each of the following sentences 1. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste. Impressive . 2. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. Sad 3. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book. So 4. I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes. However 5. I don’t personally care if they come or not. It concessive clauses I/ Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 1. Some of my friends are rich . the others are poor. (when / while / if / because) 7. his physical handicap, he’s become a successful man. (In spite / Despite / Because of / all) 8. he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. (In spite of / Despite / Though / all are correct) 9. The cafe was crowded, we found a table. (though / despite / but / all) 10. We found a table, . the cafe was crowded. (though / despite / but / in spite of) 11. I’m no better I’ve taken the pills. (in spite of / in spite of the fact / in spite of the fact that / all) 7. I had set the alarm, it didn’t go off. (Much as / Though / But / Whereas) 8. Remember . well you’ve planned the trip, expect the unexpected. (no matter how / despite / though / but) 9. It was a terrible journey. ., we got there safety in the end. (Still / But / Although / a and b are correct) II/ Fill in each of the blank with (a) suitable word(s) 1. the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies on Saturday. 2. Daniel’s suitcase got left behind. He got it back in the end, . 3. Nick has a car, he doesn’t often drive it. 4. I like travelling by plane, my husband doesn’t. 6. . not being a very good cook, I do cook pasta. You see, I love it so much that I could eat it every day, my husband prefers Chinese food. 6. . hard he tried to get away from work early, he didn’t manage to . 7. I drink black coffee . he prefers it with cream. 8. Nick is in love with Rita. Rita, , is in live with Adam. III/ Rewrite each of the following sentences 1. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste. Impressive . 2. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. Sad 3. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book. So 4. I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes. However 5. I don’t personally care if they come or not. It concessive clauses 1. It doesn’t matter what you do, don’t argue with Brian about films. Whatever . 2. No matter what she says, she is always right. Whatever . 3. I like to go with my husband everywhere. Wherever . 4. No matter how hard she tries, she’ll never beat Nam at chess. However . 5. It doesn’t matter who you are, go with us. Whoever . 6. No matter what he says, I can’t help laughing. Whatever . 7. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion. Despite 8. It’s expensive. He’s determined to buy it. However . 9. It doesn’t matter what he tells you. Don’t believe a word he says. Whatever . 10. Although I pay him much, this man never satisfied. However . 11. No matter what films he sees, he is interested in. Whatever . 12. He always makes mistakes with everything he does. Whatever . 13. No matter what tests are given, he will get bad marks. Whatever . 14. Whatever clothes she wears, she looks beautiful. No matter . 15. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis. In spite of . 16. In spite of his old age, he runs every morning. Although he . 17. Although it rained, he went to school. In spite of . 18. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school. Although 19. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. Despite . 20. I spite of hard life, he still lives a happy life. Although life 21. Despite his wife’s betrayal, he still loves her. Although his wife 22. You may be entitled to British child benefit even if your family is living in Spain. Despite 23. I really like her voice but not her choice of songs. Much . 24. Although it’s fun being with her, I think she talks too much. Much as I enjoy 25. You may be strong, but you can’t lift this heavy boxes. No matter . 26. Although he was tired, he agreed to play tennis. Tired . 27. It may seem strange but I like stale cake. Strange . spite / Despite / Because of / all are correct) 3. Jane will be admitted to the university her bad grades. (In spite of / despite. / Despite / Though / all are correct) 5. Jane will be admitted to the university she has bad grades. (even though / because / despite