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TEFL exercises - Upper intermediate materials - Clauses of Contrast
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Select though, although, even though, in spite of, or despite to express contrast:
Example It had been a great day __________ the weather.
It had been a great day, despite the weather.
1 he had a cold he still went to the party.
2 mixed feelings, he decided to go out.
3 She didn’t really like the film overall there were some good parts.
4 She’d won the race but it had been a tough one, .
5 He went to lunch, the fact that he wasn’t feeling hungry.
6 they played well, they still didn’t win.
7 I stayed up late I was tired.
8 He bought the ticket the high price.