Fill in the blanks.
1. ………………………….. trying hard, she couldn’t finish the job.
Please select 2 correct answers
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun. In spite of is also possible here.
2. ……………………………. she worked hard, she didn’t get the promotion.
Although is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a conjunction and is followed by a clause.
3. ………………………… I knew no one at the party, I had a nice time.
Though is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a conjunction and is followed by a clause.
4. ………………………… my pleas for help, he didn't move.
In spite of is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a preposition.
5. I insist that she …………………………… dismissed.
Should is not normally used in the clause after insist.
6. I recommend that the factory ………………………….. moved to another place.
7. He insisted …………………………. for the drink.
Insist is followed by on + ing form.
8. ……………………….. my childhood was full of misery, my adulthood is peaceful.
Please select 2 correct answers
While is used to connect two contrasting ideas. Though is also possible here.
9. I went to a shop ………………………….. they sell dry fruits.
Where can mean in which.
10. She worked hard ………………………… she might get the promotion.
Please select 2 correct answers
We use so that and in order that to indicate purpose.
11. ……………………….. his stamina, he is a good athlete.
Due to is similar to because of.
12. I tried scuba diving …………………………. my fears.
Answers
1. Despite trying hard, she couldn’t finish the job.
2. Although she worked hard, she didn’t get the promotion.
3. Though I knew no one at the party, I had a nice time.
4. In spite of my pleas for help, he didn’t move.
5. I insist that she be dismissed.
6. I recommend that the factory be moved to another place.
7. He insisted on paying for the drink.
8. While / Though my childhood was full of misery, my adulthood is peaceful.
9. I went to a shop where they sell dry fruits.
10. She worked hard so that / in order that she might get the promotion.
11. Due to his stamina, he is a good athlete.
12. I tried scuba diving despite my fears.
