GRADE 7 - UNIT 8.1

_______ she has a good look, everybody hates her.

• Despite

• Although

• However

• Because

_______ having the difficulties, Sarah managed to solve the problem.

• In spite of

• Although

• Despite

• Because of

Mrs Smith loves her children so much. She’s sometimes very strict.

• Mrs Smith loves her children so much. However, she’s sometimes very strict.

• Although Mrs Smith loves her children so much, she’s sometimes very strict.

• Despite Mrs Smith loves her children so much, she’s sometimes very strict.

• Mrs Smith loves her children so much. But, she’s sometimes very strict.

Rewrite this sentence so that it doesn't change the meaning

Although he’s rich, he is always upset. (spite)

In spite of being rich, he is always upset.

I couldn’t sleep ______ I was exhausted.

• although

• because

• but

• however

The weather was bad. We went on our school picnic.

• Although the bad weather, we went on our school picnic.

• Despite the bad weather, we went on our school picnic.

• The weather was bad. Nevertheless, we went on our school picnic.

• The weather was bad. Therefore, we went on our school picnic.

Fill in a suitable word

I find the film boring, _________ many people like it.

She ran so fast. She missed the bus, ______.

• yet

• but

• nevertheless

• however

I know many people don’t like John. _____ , you should try to be nice to him.

• Although

• However

• Nevertheless

• But

I love London. The weather, _____, is bad.

• although

• but

• however

• nevertheless