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concessive clauses
I/ Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
Some of my friends are rich ......................... the others are poor. (when / while / if / because)
...................... his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
(In spite / Despite / Because of / all are correct)
Jane will be admitted to the university ........................ her bad grades. (In spite of / despite of /
even though / although)
............................ he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
(In spite of / Despite / Though / all are correct)
Jane will be admitted to the university ........................ she has bad grades.
(even though / because / despite / all)
Although ............................... , we had a picnic. (the rain / the raining / it rains / it rained)
Though he ................................. he has managed to pass the test. (has not been absent frequently
/ has been absent frequently / has never been absent frequently / all)
Despite her ........................... memory, the old man told an interesting story to the children.
(good / bad / poor / B and C)
..................................... , 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)
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)
The cafe was crowded, ............................ we found a table. (though / despite / but / all)
We found a table, ............................. the cafe was crowded. (though / despite / but / in spite of)
I couldn’t sleep despite .............................. (been tired / be tired / to be tired / being tired)
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)
Although Nick used to smoke, he seems to be in ...................... (bad health / good health / healthy / all)
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 .......................................................................................
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