Contrast and Concession- Exercises with Answers!

EXERCISE 1:

Choose the right answer:

1. He still remains really attached to his mother country : Italy, although unlike despite in spite of he has lived in England for over 20 years, now ! 
2. It is said that English people usually drink tea despite nevertheless whereas unless American people prefer coffee.
3. He had decided to take up the job, despite even though in spite of unless he wasn't fully skilled.
4. Though Unlike Despite Yet Unless he makes a lot of money, he can't make up his mind to buy that new car he's craving for.
5. In spite of Although Whereas Though Yet his being rich, he's not generous at all to the needy.

EXERCISE 2: 

Choose the right answer:

1.                     Although           In spite of         she is smart, everybody hates her.
2. The children slept deeply                    although           in spite of         the noise.
3.                     Although           In spite of         earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
4. Jane rarely sees Alan                    although           in spite of< /option>         they are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam                    although           in spite of         working very hard.
6.                     Although           In spite of         I was very hungry, I couldn't eat.
7.                     Although           In spite of         the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
8. Liza never talked to him                    although           in spite of         she loved him.
9.                     Although           In spite of         it was cold, Marie didn't put on her coat.
10.  Clare did the work                    although           in spite of         being ill.

EXERCISE 3:
1)She knew how to cook.She said  she didn’t.
Although_______________________
2)Suzy arrived two hours late.She didn’t apologise.
Despite_______________________
3)Alan doesn’t need any money. He still works.
Although _______________________
4)My uncle had money.He didn’t buy the kids ice-creams.
In spite of  _______________________
5)Sam had an accident due to alcohol.He didn’t give up his habit.
Though_______________________

Answers! ⇓

Exercises 1:

1. He still remains really attached to his mother country : Italy, although  he has lived in England for over 20 years, now !
2. It is said that English people usually drink tea  whereas American people prefer coffee.
3. He had decided to take up the job, even though he wasn't fully skilled.
4. Though  he makes a lot of money, he can't make up his mind to buy that new car he's craving for.
5. In spite of his being rich, he's not generous at all to the needy.

Exercise 2:

Choose the right answer:

1. Although she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
2. The children slept deeply in spite of  the noise.
3. In spite of  earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
4. Jane rarely sees Alan although they are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam in spite of working very hard.

Exercise 3: 

1)She knew how to cook.She said  she didn’t.
Although She knew how to cook,she said she didn’t.
2)Suzy arrived two hours late.She didn’t apologise.
Despite arriving two hours late,Suzy didn’t apologise.
3)Alan doesn’t need any money. He still works.
Although Alan doesn't need any money,he still works.
4)My uncle had money.He didn’t buy the kids ice-creams.
In spite of having money,my uncle didn't buy the kids ice-creams.