However, Though, Although, In Spite Of Or Despite

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1. He continued to play ........................... the injury.

despite
although
though
however
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun/pronoun.

2. .............................. he was injured, he continued to play.

However
Though
Despite
Though is a conjunction; we need a conjunction to connect two clauses.

3. She did not get the job ............................... the fact that she did well in
the interview.
despite
despite of
in spite of
in spite
Either despite or in spite of is possible here.

4. He failed .................................. working hard.

despite
though
however
We use a preposition before an ing form.

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5. He failed .................................. the fact that he worked hard.

although
despite
in spite of
We use despite or in spite of before a that-clause introduced by the fact.

6. My husband did not like the movie; ............................, I enjoyed it a lot.

though
however
in spite of
However is a transitional adverb; it is used to introduce an idea that contradicts the previous
idea.

7. The restaurant was nice, .............................. expensive.

however
though
although

8. ................................. I was invited to the party, I did not go.

Although
Though
Either could be used here
Though and although are interchangeable.

9. The train was late; ............................., I managed to reach on time.

however
though
although
However is a transitional adverb; it is used to introduce an idea that contradicts the previous
idea.

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10. ............................... the fact that the train was late, I managed to
reach on time.
Despite
Though
However
We use despite or in spite of before a that-clause introduced by the fact.

11. ............................. the train was late, I managed to reach on time.

Although
However
Despite
Although is a conjunction; we use it to connect two clauses.

12. There was no one to help me; ............................., I managed to do it.

though
despite
however
However is a transitional adverb; it is used to introduce an idea that contradicts the previous
idea.

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Answers
1. He continued to play despite the injury.
2. Though he was injured, he continued to play.
3. She did not get the job despite / in spite of the fact that she did well in the interview.
4. He failed despite working hard.
5. He failed despite the fact that he worked hard.
6. My husband did not like the movie; however, I enjoyed it a lot.
7. The restaurant was nice, though expensive.
8. Although I was invited to the party, I did not go.

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9. The train was late; however, I managed to reach on time.

10. Despite the fact that the train was late, I managed to reach on time.
11. Though/although the train was late, I managed to reach on time.
12. There was no one to help me; however, I managed to do it.

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