Although, despite, in spite of, however: grammar exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. We went out ………………………….. the rain.

a) in spite of       b) however c) although

2. We went out …………………………. it rained.

a) despite            b) although         c) however

3. She went on working ……………………….. she was tired.

a) although         b) despite           c) either could be used here

4. She went on working ………………………….. the fact that she was tired.

a) despite            b) however        c) although

5. …………………….. she is a nice girl, I don’t quite like her.

a) although         b) despite           c) however

6. ………………………. expensive, it was a good watch.

a) however         b) although         c) despite

7. I didn’t like the film. …………………………., everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

a) however         b) despite           c) either could be used here

8. ………………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

a) although         b) however        c) either could be used here

9. We managed to do it …………………………….. he wasn’t there.

a) however         b) although         c) either could be used here

10. We managed to do it, ………………………….. the fact that he was not there.

a) although         b) despite           c) however

Answers

1. We went out in spite of the rain.

2. We went out although it rained.

3. She went on working although she was tired.

4. She went on working despite the fact that she was tired.

5. Although she is a nice girl, I don’t quite like her.

6. Although expensive, it was a good watch.

7. I didn’t like the film, however, everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

8. Although I didn’t like the film, everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

9. We managed to do it although he wasn’t there.

10. We managed to do it despite the fact that he wasn’t there.