Combine the following sentences using an appropriate preposition, conjunction or relative pronoun.

1. She was tired. She went on working.

2. I had a headache. Still, I enjoyed the movie.

3. It was raining. We went out.

4. He didn’t prepare for the test. He couldn’t answer any questions.

5. I passed the test. I didn’t answer many questions.

6. The chairman was ill. The meeting was postponed.

7. The beaver is a hardworking animal. It is a native of Canada.

8. We have to study literature. We also have to study philosophy and history.

9. I like all musical instruments. I don’t like the guitar.

Answers

1. Although she was tired, she went on working.

2. Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie. / I enjoyed the movie in spite of having a headache.

3. Although it was raining, we went out. / We went out in spite of the rain. / We went out despite the rain.

4. As he didn’t prepare for the test, he couldn’t answer any questions.

5. Although / though I didn’t answer many questions, I passed the test.

6. As the chairman was ill, the meeting was postponed. / The meeting was postponed due to the chairman’s illness.

7. The beaver which is a native of Canada is a hardworking animal.

8. Besides literature, we have to study philosophy and history. / In addition to literature, we have to study philosophy and history.

9. I like all musical instruments except the guitar.