I. Combine the sentences. Use the words In brackets.
1. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)
2. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however)
3. Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite)
4. We live in the same street. We rarely see each other. (in spite of)
5. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (in spite of)
6. They have little money. They are happy (despite)
7. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
8. I’ve been too busy to answer by email. I’ll do it soon. (nevertheless)
9. We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)
10. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)
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11. It was a comedy. Almost all audiences feel asleep. (although)
12. The film was made twenty years ago. Many people have enjoyed seeing it. (however)
13. She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once, (in spite of)
14. This is his first role. His acting is excellent. (nevertheless)
15. The film didn’t receive good investment. The film was a great success. (despite)
5. Complete the sentences, using words in the table. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
although despite in spite of however nevertheless
1. it was raining heavily; he went out without a raincoat.
2. I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it.
3. I like the outdoors. , I don't like bugs and dirt.
4. her fear, she wrapped her arms around him.
5. The sky was grey and cloudy. , we went to the beach.
6. Nevertheless, many and serious shortcomings, the long series of Depretis administrations
was marked by the adoption of some useful measures.
7. We have not yet won; , we shall keep trying.
8. And yet, her feelings, any relationship with him was potentially dangerous.
9. the issue was not discussed, it was far from out of her mind.
10. all Kutuzov's efforts to avoid that ruinous encounter, the massacre of the broken mob of
French soldiers by worn-out Russians continued at Krasnoe for three days.
11. It looks like they're going to succeed their present difficulties.
12. being able to bench press two of her, the men actually listened.
13. she had said the words "I love you," several times, he had not uttered them.
14. Deidre felt no pity for him, the circumstances.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. It's an film and I'm every time I start watching it. (interest)
2. It was in the lesson because our teacher is in history. (bore)
3. My father is very with my Math examination because of the mark. (amaze)
4. My friend is a very sort of person, but he hates doing activities. (relax)
5. Working all day is very . I get when I enter my factory. (tire)
6. We were all very about the school trip, but it wasn’t an trip at all. (excite)
4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in the box.
bore excite interest
tire interest bore
1. I wish this book weren't so ; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it.
2. "Do you think football is ?"- "Oh, I don't think so. I find table tennis is a most
suitable sport for myself."
3. I'm right now. Last night I had a terrible nightmare?
4. The film was . Nothing happened.
5. Thomas was very about his new bicycle as a birthday present. He had woken up at 5 a.m.
and rode the bicycle around the street.
6. This is a very book about the history of the cinema. I'm learning a lot.
