Contrast Linking Words Quiz
Preview:
We went out ………………….. the rain.
A. despite
B. in spite of
C. Both can be used
_____ earning a low salary, Iqbal gave money to his parents.
A. In spite of
B. Although
_____ the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. Although
B. In spite of
The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. ______ , many people went to see it.
A. However
B. Although
C. Despite
The children slept well _____ the noise.
A. despite / in spite of
B. although
_____ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
A. despite/in spite of
B. although
He loves swimming ____________ he doesn’t like water.
A. although
B. Although
C. despite
D. Despite
although + _____________
A. noun
B. subject + verb
I enjoyed the party ……………….. I didn’t know anybody there.
A. although
B. despite
…………………… the government refuses to admit it, it has failed to revive the economy.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. In spite of
The film was a bit frightening._________, I really enjoyed it.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. However
D. Even though
Azri rarely sees Hazmi _____ they live in the same town.
A. despite
B. although
Amirul couldn’t eat _____ he was very hungry.
A. despite
B. although
Ahmad failed the exam _____ of working very hard.
A. in spite
B. although
_____ it was cold, Zul Afzal didn’t put on his coat.
A. Although
B. Despite
_____ earning a low salary, Tom gave money to his parents.
A. Despite
B. Although
He failed …………………… his hard work.
A. despite of
B. though
C. in spite of
Dan has no white hair ___________ he is old.
A. despite
B. although
We went out ………………….. the rain.
A. despite
B. although
The children slept well _____ the noise.
A. despite / in spite of
B. although
Naim went to work _____ not feeling very well.
A. although
B. despite / in spite of
Hariz never learned the language _____ he lived there for two years.
A. in spite of
B. although
_____________ I am from the USA, English isn’t my first language.
A. Although
B. although
C. Despite
D. despite
_____ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
A. despite/in spite of
B. although
in spite of + _________
A. noun
B. subject + verb
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