Linkers of Contrast

I tried to calm her down; ..........., she kept on crying.

• although

• however

• despite

The boy kept on screaming .......... the old man told him to stop.

• although

• however

• in spite of

............of being really nice, she still lied to me.

• despite

• in spite

• in spite of

All the pupils have done their homework.

.............., some of them haven`t understood the methods.

• although

• despite

• however

We`ll try to go hiking, .........the bad weather.

• in spite

• despite

• although

• in spite of

They were smiling at me .........I was too busy to notice that.

• however

• despite

• although

What grade are you?

• 8th

• 2nd

• 3rd

The lesson is about........

• linkers of purpose

• linkers of contrast

• linkers of addition

Edinburgh is the capital of.....

• England

• Wales

• Scotland

• France

I`m ill; ..........., I will try to go to work today.

• however

• although

• despite