Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) Exercises
Contrast and concession exercises online with answers — practise clauses of contrast with although, though, even though, whereas, and concession prepositions despite and in spite of. Also covers contrast adverbs: however, nevertheless, and nonetheless. Multiple choice and worksheet modes for B1–B2 learners. 3 exercise sets with 60 questions (B1 - B2 Level).
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Despite & In Spite Of — Concession with Prepositions
Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) Exercises
However, Nevertheless & Contrast Adverbs
Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) Exercises
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Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) Exercises
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Why practice Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) exercises?
Expressing contrast and concession is essential for B1–B2 writing and speaking. Start with 'despite' and 'in spite of' to master concession with prepositions, then move on to sentence-level connectors like 'however' and 'nevertheless'. Finally, practise transforming between all three structures — although (conjunction), despite (preposition), and however (adverb) — to build flexibility and accuracy in academic and everyday English.