5. Advanced • Level 2
Conjunctions
10 Questions • 3 Minutes
📖 Lesson: Conjunctions
Although / Even though + CLAUSE
- Must be followed by Subject + Verb.
- "*Although* it rained, we went out."
Despite / In spite of + NOUN
- Must be followed by a Noun or -ING.
- "*Despite* the rain, we went out."
- "*In spite of* being tired, he ran."
Mistake
- Never say "Despite of". (Wrong).
- Say "In spite of" OR "Despite".
📋 Practice Questions
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1. _____ it rained, we went out.
- AAlthough
- BDespite
- CIn spite of
- DHowever
2. _____ the rain, we went out.
- ADespite
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
3. _____ being tired, he ran.
- AIn spite of
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
4. He is rich, _____ he is sad.
- Abut
- Bdespite
- Calthough
- Din spite of
5. _____ he is old, he is strong.
- AEven though
- BDespite
- CIn spite of
- DHowever
6. _____ his age, he is strong.
- ADespite
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
7. I like him _____ he is annoying.
- Aalthough
- Bdespite
- Cin spite of
- Dhowever
8. _____ having no money, he travels.
- ADespite
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
9. It was cold. _____, we swam.
- AHowever
- BAlthough
- CDespite
- DBut
10. _____ the fact that he is ill...
- AIn spite of
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
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✅ Answer Review
Nice work finishing the test — here is every question with the correct answer and explanation.
1. _____ it rained, we went out.
- AAlthough
- BDespite
- CIn spite of
- DHowever
Correct answer: A) Although
Clause (Subject+Verb).
2. _____ the rain, we went out.
- ADespite
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
Correct answer: A) Despite
Noun phrase.
3. _____ being tired, he ran.
- AIn spite of
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
Correct answer: A) In spite of
ING form.
4. He is rich, _____ he is sad.
- Abut
- Bdespite
- Calthough
- Din spite of
Correct answer: A) but
Contrast.
5. _____ he is old, he is strong.
- AEven though
- BDespite
- CIn spite of
- DHowever
Correct answer: A) Even though
Clause.
6. _____ his age, he is strong.
- ADespite
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
Correct answer: A) Despite
Noun phrase.
7. I like him _____ he is annoying.
- Aalthough
- Bdespite
- Cin spite of
- Dhowever
Correct answer: A) although
Clause.
8. _____ having no money, he travels.
- ADespite
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
Correct answer: A) Despite
ING form.
9. It was cold. _____, we swam.
- AHowever
- BAlthough
- CDespite
- DBut
Correct answer: A) However
Start of new sentence.
10. _____ the fact that he is ill...
- AIn spite of
- BAlthough
- CEven though
- DBut
Correct answer: A) In spite of
Fixed phrase 'In spite of the fact'.