ACTIVITY ABOUT CONNECTORS FOR 9°

ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

A. Combine each pair of sentences with the connectors to form sentences with contrasting ideas.

Example:

1. She tried to solve the problem for two hours. She was unable to do it.

*She tried to solve the problem for two hours but she was unable to do it.

2. Many people think it's fun to swim in the dark. It's often dangerous to swim then.

3. Some sharks are dangerous. Most of them don't attack people.

4. Some people think that eating parts of sharks makes them strong. This isn't true.

5. My sister stayed home. She wasn't feeling well.

6. They worked very hard on their project. It was a great success.

7. I told him not to do it. He did it!

8. They got up very early this morning. They were late for school.

9. She is very tired. She won't take a break.

10. My sister likes drawing very much. She doesn't devote enough time to it.

 B. Choose the correct connector

1. I bought the CD you recommended, however/in spite of I didn’t like it.

2. Although/In spite of we told her the truth, she didn’t believe us.

3. Although/ In spite of their poor game, they won the match.

4. The winner managed to overcome his rival in spite/although he was stronger.

5. Most people keep using cars although/however they cause much pollution.

6. However/Despite feeling cold, they didn’t turn on the heater.

7. Bill had a terrible headache; although/however he kept working.

8. Despite/Although having all the necessary books, he doesn’t use them to study.

C. Use the appropriate connector: although, however, in spite of/despite, nevertheless

1. ………… she works a lot, she doesn’t deserve a raise.

2. …………. not being prepared for the test, she had to do it.

3. ………. She was ill, she had to go to school.

4. Everybody knows he is a liar, ………….. he was not dismissed.

5. …………… it was sunny, there was nobody at the beach.

6. Thomas will do the job ……………….. he is on holiday.

7. ……………. arriving later he finished work earlier than the others.

8. The new waitress seems honest and diligent, …. the boss doesn’t like her.

D. Complete the following sentences. Though, although, in spite of, despite

1. ……. I don’t agree with him, I think he is honest.

a) although b) despite c) either

2. I would like to go out, …… it is a bit late.
a) although b) despite c) either

3. ……. the rain, we went out.
a) in spite of   b) despite   c) either

4. She went on working ……. she was tired.
a) though   b) despite   c) either

5. ………he is fat, he runs fast.
a) though  b) despite  c) either

6. She went on working, …… the fact that she was tired.
a) despite  b) though   c) either

7. …………. I was angry, I kept quiet.
a) though  b) despite  c) either

8. ………… it was a bit expensive, I decided to buy it.
a) though  b) although c) either

9. …………. she is poor, she is happy.
a) though b) despite c) either

10. I managed to do it, ……… he didn’t help me.
a) though  b) despite  c) either