IX. Complete the sentences, using although + a clause of despite/despite of / in spite of + a noun phrase from the box.

1. Although I didn't find the film at all fightening

2. although most critics agreed that the film was hert best ever.

3. despite being a well-reviewed hit.

4. Although Ben Stiller was the star of this movie.

5. despite those poor reviews

6. Despite the fact that they split up over forty years ago

7. Although Meryl Streep is most well known for her many Oscar worthy perforamnces

8. in spite of kowing it is not true

X. Join the two sentences using the word in brackets.

1. Glenne Close hasn't won a single Oscar, although she has been nominated six times.

2. Brian Stone is a famous singer despite not being able to sing folk song.

3. Though some people said that the film was terrible, I found it quite gripping.

4. In spite of being a horror film, It wasn't frightening at all.

5. The movie was a box-office failure although it had an all-star cast.

6. Rhe film had good reviews despite being entirely ignored by awards bodies.

7. In spite of being criticized for being too violent, the movie was a commercial success.

8. Although I liked it a great deal, I will likely never watch it agian.

9. Despite the fact that the film had largely negative reception, Penn was nominated for Best Actor.

10. Although critic views were favorable, the film was pulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales.