Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) exercises — Set 2: However, Nevertheless & Contrast Adverbs (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 14 min
The hotel was expensive. , the rooms were very small.
I studied very hard for the exam. , I failed.
She wanted to go to the party. Her parents, , wouldn't let her.
Tom is very wealthy. His brother, , is quite poor.
The food was terrible; , the service was excellent.
The weather was awful. , we had a wonderful time.
he is very talented, he never boasts about it.
The new model is faster. , it uses more energy than the old one.
The pay isn't great. It's a very interesting job, .
I tried to phone her several times. She didn't answer, .
the job is stressful, she really enjoys it.
He promised to help me. , he never turned up.
it was a public holiday, most shops were open.
Living in the city has its advantages. , it can be very noisy and stressful.
The exam was extremely difficult; , most students managed to pass.
I enjoy my job. , I sometimes wish I could do something different.
The company lost money last year. It is, , planning to expand.
she knew the answer, she didn't raise her hand.
The new laptop is lighter and faster. It is, , more expensive.
The restaurant was crowded and noisy; , the food was delicious.
Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) exercises online (Worksheet)
Practise sentence connectors that express contrast: however, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, still, and though. These are adverbs, not conjunctions — they link ideas between sentences, often with a semicolon or full stop, and can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.