ALTHOUGH, DESPITE (10)

________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.

• Although

• While

• In spite of

• Despite of

________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.

• However

• Nevertheless

• Even though

• Despite

_________ he wasn't feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

• Although

• While

• Where as

• Yet

__________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn't pass it.

• Despite of

• In spite of

• Though

• However

Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

• Despite

• In spite of

• Although

• No matter how

It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

• Despite

• Although

• In spite

• Even though

Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

• In spite of

• Even though

• On the contrary

• In other words

• Ann: Have you decided to get the job?

• - Terry: Yes, I've just decided. I'll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

• Although / but

• Despite / and

• But / though

• Yet / however

________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

• Although all these problems

• Even though there are problems

• Despite of all these problems

• In spite of there are problems

In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

• Was seriously ill.

• Be seriously ill

• His serious illness

• He was seriously ill