Complete the following sentences.

1. ……………………. I don’t agree with him, I think he is honest.

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

2. I would like to go out, ……………………… it is a bit late.

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

3. ……………………….. the rain, we went out.

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

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

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

5. …………………… he is fat, he runs fast.

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

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

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

7. ……………………. I was angry, I kept quiet.

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

8. ……………………. it was a bit expensive, I decided to buy it.

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

9. ……………………. she is poor, she is happy.

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

10. I managed to do it, …………………….. he didn’t help me.

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

Answers

1. Although I don’t agree with him, I think he is honest.

2. I would like to go out, although it is a bit late.

3. In spite of / despite the rain, we went out.

4. She went on working, though she was tired.

5. Though he is fat, he runs fast.

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

7. Though I was angry, I kept quiet.

8. Though / although it was a bit expensive, I decided to buy it.

9. Though she is poor, she is happy.

10. I managed to do it, though he didn’t help me.