Ex Unit 8 - E9

Exercise of Unit 8
Complete these sentences. Each time uses Although + a sentence from the box

Mrs Green had all the necessary qualifications
He had promised to be on time
He smokes 30 cigarettes a day
I didn’t speak the local language
She had never seen him before
The traffic was bad
It rained a lot
I was very tired
It was rather cold
They don’t like him very much


Athough ………………………………., she recognized him from a photograph.
The baby boy didn’t wear a heavy-sweater ……………………..………...………
They thought they’d better invite him to the meeting …………………..…..……..
……………………………………..……, I managed to make myself understood.
……………………………………………….he was late.
. ……………………………………, I arrive in time.
I couldn’t sleep ……………………………………….…………………………..
……………………………………………….………..they enjoyed their holiday.
She didn’t get the job ……………………………..…………………………….
……………………………………………………………………., he is quite fit.

Complete these sentences with although or in spite of
………………………..it was sunny a lot, we enjoyed ourselves.
………………………….. my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
……………….they had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
She love music …………………………she can’t play a musical instrument.
………………………….being very tired, we carried on walking.
. the heating was full on, this house was still cold.
Henry decided to give up his job I advised him not to.
He wasn’t well he went to work.
I’m not tired …………………..working hard all day.
…………………….there was the traffic jam, but I arrived in time

Choose the correct completion
(Although), (in spite of) an approaching storm, the two climbers continued their trek up the mountain.
(Although), (in spite of) a storm was approaching, the two climbers continued their trek.
(Although), ( in spite of) there was an approaching storm, the two climbers continued up the mountain.
(Although), (in spite of) the storm that was approaching the mountain area, the two climbers continued their trek.
(Although), (in spite of) the fact that a storm was approaching the mountain area, the two climbers continued their trek.
(Eventhough), (despite) his doctor warned him, George has continued to smoke nearly four packs of cigarettes a day.
(Eventhough), (despite) his doctor’s warnings, George has continued to smoke nearly four packs of cigarettes a day.
(Eventhough), (despite) the warnings his doctor gave him, George continutes to smoke.
(Eventhough), (despite) the fact that his doctor warned him of dangers to his health, George continues to smoke.
(Eventhough) , (despite) he has been warned about the dangers of smoking by his doctor, George continues to smoke.
The villagers refused to leave (enven though), (in spite of) the drought.
The villagers refuse to leave (even though), ( in spite of) the drought seriously threatens their food supply.
The villagers refuse to leave (even though), (in spite of) the threat to their food supply because of the continued drought.
The villagers refuse to leave (even though), (in spite of) their food supply is threatened.
The villagers refused to leave (even though), (in spite of) their threatened food supply

Combine pairs of following sentences into single sentences with realive clauses
George is the man. We are going to nominate George for the office of treasurer.

The doctor is with a patient. The patient’s leg was broken in an accident.

Janet is the woman. Janet is going to Mexico next year.

Paula wants a typewriter. The typewriter self-corrects.

This guide book contains some useful information. I found the guide book last month.

Mr Atkin looks very eager. Mr Atkin’s team has won the game.

Fred wrote an article. The article indicate that he disliked the president.

The director of the program is planning to retire next year.

This is the atlas. I have been looking for this atlas all year.

Jack wants to become a judge. Jack’s father is a lawyer.

This is the tape measure. I bought the tape measure at the department store.

Mike bought the stereo. The stereo had been advertised at a reduced price.

Kate bought a boat. The boat cost fifty thousand dollars.

John is going to buy the stand. We have been thinking of buying the stand.

Henry is the young man. I’m going to recommend Henry for the job.