Bárbara Pereira 10D Nº9
10th Form - Contrast connectors
A.Choose the correct option for each sentence.
1. This new director is very demanding. But he knows when to be more flexible __________!
(although; despite; though)
2. __________ she is a copywriter, she is also an artist at her job.
( although; despite; in spite of)
3. __________ being deaf, she can feel sound through vibrations. (although; Even though; In spite
of)
4. ___________ I don’t have much time, I accept your invitation to go to the cinema (even though;
Despite; In spite of)
B.Rewrite the following sentences beginning them as indicated below.
1. That article is well developed; however, it doesn’t have an appealing headline.
In spite of being well developed, that article doesn´t have an appealing headline.
2. They are a good work team, but they don’t have reliable sources.
Although they are a good work team, they don’t have reliable sources .
3. The moderator prepared the speech; however, he forgot to prepare the rules.
Even though the moderator prepared the speech, he forgot to prepare the rules .
4. They are called quality papers, but they use terms that aren’t accessible to all.
Despite being called quality papers, they use terms that aren’t accessible to all.
C.Join the sentences with the given linking words.
1. Many scientists consider that the Earth is warming. They do not have definitive proof. (although)
Although Many scientists consider that the Earth is warming, they do not have definitive proof.
2. These scenarios are of course theoretical. They are necessary to envisage our future. (however)
These scenarios are of course theoretical; however, they are necessary to envisage our future.
3. Germany is the role model for forest management. Their techniques are not applicable to the
Mediterranean. (but)
Germany is the role model for forest management, but their techniques are not applicable to the
Mediterranean.
4. They take measures to control population growth. Their efforts are not successful. (in spite of)
In spite of taking measures to control population growth, their efforts are not successful.
5. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (Although)
Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean.
6. I didn't buy the car, even though I had the money. (Despite)
Despite not buying the car, I had the money.
7. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (Even though)
Even though she never takes any kind of exercise, she is quite fit and healthy.
8. They have a car but they rarely use it. (Although)
Although they have a car, they rarely use it.
9. They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad. (In spite of)
In spite of the bad weather, they went out for a walk.
10. Despite being innocent he was sent to prison. (Although)
Although he is innocent he was sent to prison.
11. A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high. (Despite)
Despite the high prices, a lot of people buy houses.
12. Our coach didn´t arrive late, even though the traffic was terrible. (In spite of)
In spite of the terrible traffic, our coach didn't arrive late.
13. People continue to smoke, even though they know the dangers. (Despite)
Despite knowing the dangers, people continue to smoke.
14. John won the race. Nevertheless, he didn´t feel happy. (Although)
Although John won the race, he didn't feel happy.
15. In spite of the difficulty of the questions, he answered them all. (although)
Although the questions were difficulty, he answered them all.
16. Although we had revised everything a hundred times, everything went wrong. (despite)
Despite having revised everything a hundred times, everything went wrong
17. Although Ann isn't very attractive, she is very popular. (However)
Ann isn’t very attractive; however she is very popular.
18. Although he was an excellent student, he didn't get the grant. (Nevertheless)
He was an excellent student. Nevertheless he didn't get the grant.
19. Although he had excellent qualifications he didn't get the job. (YET)
He had excellent qualifications, yet he didn't get the job.
