1. Choose the correct word for phrase underlined in each sentence.
I read the book you suggested. I didn’t enjoy it, although / however.
a) In spite of / Although we warned him, Harry still got lost.
b) Although / However I like it here, I won’t stay here long.
c) Cars are fast and convenient. On the other hand / Whereas, they cause traffic
problems in cities.
d) I didn’t have much time, but / however I managed to visit lots of places.
e) Kate won the race, although / despite falling over.
f) Although / In spite of the delay, the train arrived on time.
g) I didn’t manage to jump over the wall, although / yet I tried twice.
2. Put one suitable word in each space.
a) Although Tim felt tired, he stayed up to finish his homework.
b) Alan didn’t enjoy skating ___________________ he went with his friends all the same.
c) I found French hard at first ___________________, I soon started to enjoy it.
d) Jane kept running, _____________________ though she knew she couldn’t win.
e) Mike was lost, but he ___________________ refused to look at the map.
f) Carol went to see the film, ____________________ she had seen it before.
g) ________________ the rain, the school sports were a great success.
h) Hellen won the swimming competition, in _____________________ of her cold .
i) Tony was short of money, but he _________________ lent some to his sister.

3. Complete the second sentence beginning as shown, so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence.
a) Although it was snowing, we went out for a walk.
Despite the snow, we went out for a walk.
b) Some experts think the world is growing warmer, but others disagree.
While _________________________________________________________.
c) I don’t enjoy rock music, but I went to the concert anyway.
Although ________________________________________________________.
d) Even though they were losing at half-time, City won in the end.
Despite _________________________________________________________.
e) Despite the heat, Diana wore her winter clothes.
Although ________________________________________________________.
f) Whereas prices rose last year, this year they have gone down.
Prices rose last year ________________________________________________.
g) Jim had a headache, but he still read until late.
In spite of ______________________________________________________.
h) Although Sam hadn’t studied, he did well in the test.
Sam hadn’t studied ________________________________________________.