Optimise B1+, Unit 7 - Grammar 2 (Connectors of contrast)

Choose the correct words or phrases.

Even though / Despite he can't swim, he loves going in the sea.

• Even though

• Despite

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The food in this restaurant looks very nice. Although / However, I don't think we can afford it.

• Although

• However

Choose the correct words or phrases.

They're still best friends despite / although they argue all the time.

• despite

• although

Choose the correct words or phrases.

The teacher asked us to work on our projects over the holidays in spite of we were complaining / our complaints.

• we were complaining

• our complaints

Choose the correct words or phrases.

There's nothing good on TV. I watch it every evening, however / although.

• however

• although

Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

_ _ _ _ _ _ it's October, it's still warm in the evenings.

Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

In spite _ _ _ _ _ _ the accident, he can still walk.

Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

Charlotte doesn't eat meat. _ _ _ _ _ _ she does eat fish.

Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

I'd love to go to Italy _ _ _ _ _ _ though I don't speak Italian.

Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

I enjoyed the party _ _ _ _ _ _ not knowing many people there.