Clauses of contrast and purpose- B2

We're very happy in our new house, _______ there's a lot to do.

• despite

• though

• for

• in order

We loved the film, ______the fact that it was nearly three hours long!

• despite

• in order to

• however

Carl doesn't like spending money, _______ he's very well off.

• so that

• even though

• Despite

They went down to the harbour ______ see if they had fresh fish.

• Spite

• to

• as

l'll make a list, __________ to forget anything.

• although

• even

• so as not

My mother called the doctor's in (a)   to make an appointment.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The cake tasted good, in (a)   of not looking like the photo in the recipe book.

I've put the heating on quite high, ______ the house will warm up quickly.

• so that

• in order to

• despite

I must say that, _________ the service was poor, the meal was delicious.

• though

• so as

• spite

I stopped at a motorway café _______ a quick meal before continuing on my journey.

• to

• for