ADVERBIAL CLAUSE AND PHRASE OF CONCESSION

1/ We adore winter ________ the

cold.

• A. in spite of

• B. although

• C. however

• D.because

2/The athlete completed the race

________ his pain.

• A. despite

• B. although

• C. nevertheless

• D.because

3/________ we have a slim chance

to win, we won’t lose hope.

• A. Despite

• B.Although

• C. However

• D. Because of

4. I couldn’t go to the park yesterday afternoon __________ the heavy rain.

• A. though

• B. In spite

• C. because of

• D. because

5/ Solar energy is not widely used _____ it is friendly to the environment.

• A. since

• B.in spite of

• C.although

• D. because of

6/________ the fact that he is 23

years old, he is so childish.

• A. In spite

• B. Despite

• C. However

• D. Even though

7/ I go to school by bus every day. ________, I don’t like it much.

• A. Despite

• B. Although

• C. In spite of

• D. Howerver

8/ He is friendly ________ the fact that he’s very famous.

• A. despite

• B. although

• C. however

• D.because

9/ ___famous he is, Mr John is very humble.

• A. As

• B.Although

• C.In spite of

• D.However

10/ Bravely___________ they fought, they had no chance of winning.

• A. although

• B.because

• C. in spite

• D. as