Complete the following sentences using but, though, in spite of or despite.

1. She was blind ……………………………. she managed to do her things without help.

a) but   b) though         c) despite

2. …………………………….. being blind, she managed to do her things without help.

a) in spite of    b) but   c) though

3. …………………………….. being late, they were admitted.

a) though         b) in spite of    c) but

4. ……………………………. the good road, the journey took a long time.

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

5. ………………………………. the bad weather, we enjoyed the picnic.

a) despite         b) in spite of    c) either could be used here

6. …………………………… she was a talented writer, she was not confident of her skills.

a) but   b) despite        c) though

7. …………………………… being a talented writer, she was not confident of her skills.

a) in spite of    b) but   c) though

Answers

1. She was blind but she managed to do her things without help.

2. In spite of being blind, she managed to do her things without help.

3. In spite of being late, they were admitted.

4. Despite the good road, the journey took a long time.

5. Despite / in spite of the bad weather, we enjoyed the picnic.

6. Though she was a talented writer, she was not confident of her skills.

7. In spite of being a talented writer, she was not confident of her skills.