2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class. @ a. Although……………………………………………………………………………… @ b. In spite of …………………………………………………………………………. 3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn’t find a taxi. @ a. Although, …………………………………………………………………………. @ b. In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company. @ Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us. @ In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning. @ a. Although ………………………………………………………………………………………….. @ b. Despite ………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy. @ In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job. @ In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………….. 9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same. @ a. Although ………………………………………………………………………….. @ b. In spite of………………………………………………………………………………….. 10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me. @ a) Although ……………………………………………………………………………….. @ b) In spite of…………………………………………………………………………. 11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game. @ a) Although …………………………………………………………………….. @ b) Despite ……………………………………………………………………………. 12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater. @ Despite …………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working. @ a) Although …………………………………………………………………………….. @ b) In spite of ………………………………………………………………………… 14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study. @ Despite ……………………………………………………………………………… 15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise. @ a) Although …………………………………………………………………………….. @ b) In spite of ……………………………………………………………………… 16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it. @ Despite …………………………………………………………………………………… 17. She was ill but she had to go to school. @ Although ……………………………………………………………………………………… 18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach. @ a) Although …………………………………………………………………………….. @ b) Is spite of ……………………………………………………………………. 19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others. @ Although ………………………………………………………………………………………… 20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her. @ a) Although …………………………………………………………………….. @ b) In spite of