Contrast clauses
Posted on: 28/04/2015
Dear students,
As promised, here are the exercises about the contrast connectors and clauses.
But first, you can consult the information HERE.
Then, you can do a worksheet…
Or ONLINE EXERCISES.
Good work! 🙂
PS: the resolution of the exercises on the worksheet are in the comment section.
Teacher Elsa's Blog 
28/04/2015 at 13:23
1. In spite of… speaking English very often, he speaks it badly.
2. In spite of… being determined, he won’t succeed.
In spite of/Despite his… determination, he won’t succeed.
3. In spite of… being very ambitious, he is loyal and honest to his colleagues.
In spite of/Despite his… great ambition, he is loyal and honest to his colleagues.
4. In spite of trying so hard, he always makes mistakes.
5. In spite of her father’s negative opinion on the subject, she didn’t give it up.
6. Although it’s hard work, I enjoy it.
7. In spite of the difficulty, the work was interesting. or In spite of being difficult, the work was interesting.
8. Although we don’t like him, we ought to help him.
9. Although she did well at school, Ann couldn’t find a job.
10. . Althugh I had made careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
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