SO THAT

SO THAT/ALTHOUGH/EVEN

I-In this exercise you have to write sentences with “so that”:
Example: I hurried. I didn’t want to be late. I hurried so that I wouldn’t be late.
I’ll give you my number. I want you to be able to phone me.
I’ll give you my number so that you can (will able to) phone me.
We wore warm clothes. We didn’t want to get cold.
We wore.......................................................................................................................
I spoke very slowly. I wanted the man to understand what I said.
I....................................................................................................................................
I whispered. I didn’t anyone to hear our conversation.
.................................................no one.........................................................................
Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.
Please arrive................................................................................................................
She locked the door. She didn’t want to be disturbed.
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I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.
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II-Complete these sentences. Each time use although + a sentence from the box.

I didn’t speak the language. he has a very responsible job.
I had never seen him before. we don’t like her very much.
it was quite cold. he had promised to be on time.


Although he has a very responsible job, he isn’t particular well-paid.
Although.............................................................., I recognised him from a photograph.
I didn’t wear a coat..........................................................................................................
We thought we’d better invite her to the party................................................................
.........................................................................., I managed to make myself understood.
He was late......................................................................................................................

III-Complete these sentences with although or inspite of.
Example: Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
...........................................................all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
....................................I had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
I love music..............................................................I can’t play a musical instrument.
.......................................................................being very tired, we carried on walking.
The heating was full on, but ............................................ this the house was still cold.
Keith decided to give up his job....................................................I advised him not to.

IV-Read these sentences and then write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use the word in brackets in your sentences.
Example: I couldn’t sleep although I was tired. (despite)
I couldn’t sleep despite being tired. ( despite the fact that I was tired)
Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German. (despite)
Despite.........................................................................................................................
In spite if her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village. (although)
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I decided to accept the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)
I decided......................................................................................................................
We lost the match although we were the better team. (despite)
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In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry. (even though)
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V-Make sentences with “even”. Use the words in brackets.
Example: He wears a tie all the time. (in bed) He even wears a tie in bed.
They paited the whole room white. (the floor)
They..............................................................................................................................
He has to work everyday. (on Sundays)
He..................................................................................................................................
You could hear the noise from a long way away. (front the next street)
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They have the window open all the time. (when it’s freezing)
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In these sentences you have to use “not even”
Example: She didn’t say anything to me. (hello) She din’t even say hello.
I can’t remember anything about her (her name).
I.......................................................................................................................................
There isn’t anything in this town. (a cinema)
There..............................................................................................................................
I haven’t eaten anything today. (a piece of bread)
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He didn’t tell anyone where he was going. (his wife)
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I don’t know anyone in our street. (the people next door)
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VI-Complete the sentences with even + comparative.
Example: It was very hot yesterday but today it’s even hotter.
We found a very cheap hotel but the one Jack found was................................................
That’s a very good idea, but I’ve got an ....................................................................one.
The shop is always crowded but today it’s ....................................................than usual.
This church is 500 years old but the house next to it is...................................................
I did very little work for the examination but you did.....................................................

VII-Now use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.
Example: The houde isn’t very nice. (like/garden) I like the garden though.
She’s very nice. (don’t like/husband) I............................................................................
It’s quite warm. (a bit windy) It.......................................................................................
We didn’t like the food. (ate) We.....................................................................................



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