Clauses of Reason and Concession

_____________the rain, it was a great afternoon.

• Although

• Despite

• Whereas

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We had a great time __________ it rained a bit.

• though

• in spite of

• while

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I didn't manage to get very good seats _________________.

• although

• ,though

• yet

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_______________coming first isn't everything, it sure helps.

• Although

• In spite of

• While

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_______________ she likes jazz, I prefer opera.

• Whereas

• Although

• Despite

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

____________Sally has blue eyes, her sister has brown ones.

• While

• Although

• In spite of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The West coast is quite wet. ______________________, it is also quite warm.

• On the other hand

• In spite the fact that

• However

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

My wife likes the mornings best. I prefer the evenings, _______________.

• however

• although

• whereas

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

______________ the exam was difficult, he passed it easily.

• Although

• Despite

• But

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_________________most patients recover from this illness fairly quickly, a few develop complications, which can cause the illness to linger.

• Whereas

• in spite of

• Though

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E