Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) exercises — Set 3: Mixed Contrast & Concession — Transformations (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 15 min
She didn't buy the dress she really liked it.
The north of the country is mountainous, the south consists mainly of flat farmland.
hard he tried, he couldn't solve the problem.
She failed the test. This was the fact that she had studied all week.
I enjoy traveling, I really hate packing my suitcase.
He passed his driving test not having any formal lessons.
The region has beautiful scenery. , it attracts very few tourists.
She was very tired; , she stayed up to finish her assignment.
their efforts to save the company, it went bankrupt.
The two brothers look very similar; , they have completely different personalities.
She got the job her lack of qualifications.
he had the best qualifications, he didn't get the job.
I like living in the city I grew up in the countryside.
He decided to invest in the company. He did so the risks involved.
She speaks French fluently. She has, , never lived in France.
The concert was cancelled poor ticket sales.
the course was free, very few people signed up.
The product failed its innovative design and heavy marketing.
the children were tired, they didn't want to go to bed.
She drives to work every day the office is only a five-minute walk from her house.
Contrast (despite/in spite of/however) exercises online (Worksheet)
Choose from all types of contrast and concession connectors: conjunctions (although, even though, while, whereas), prepositions (despite, in spite of), and adverbs (however, nevertheless). Some questions test whether you can tell the difference between reason (because of, due to) and concession (despite, in spite of).