Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.. 1. I could not eat ________ I was very hungry. A. in spite B. despite C. in spite the fact that D. even though 2. He managed to win the race ________ hurting his foot before the race. A. in spite of B. although C. despite of D. because of 3. ________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite of B. Despite C. Although D. In spite 4. She didn’t feel well, but ________ this she went to work. A. in spite of B. because of C. although D. because 5. In spite ________, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. of the rain B. the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain 6. The player was ejected ________ he committed a foul. A. because B. due to C. provided D. despite 7. He refused to give up work, ________ he’s won a million pounds. A. however B. as though C. even though D. despite 8. ________, he walked to the station. A. Although to be tired B. In spite being tired C. Despite tire D. Despite being tired 9. ________ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. A. Although B. Due to C. Nevertheless D. Despite 10. ________ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them. A. In spite of B. Because C. In spite D. Despite of Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 11. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. A. The economic situation may improve if we increase the interest rates. B. There’s no doubt that the economic situation will improve as a result of the reduction in interest rates. C. A reduction of interest rates may improve the economic situation. D. The economic situation wont be better if interest rates are cut. 12. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school. A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school. B. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school. C. In spite of intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school. D. Although his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school. 13. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. A. Despite he had broken his leg, he managed to get out of the car. B. Despite of his breaking leg, he managed to get out of the car. C. Although having a broken leg, he managed to get out of the car. D. In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. 14. In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work. A. In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work. B. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work. C. Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work. D. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work. 15. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field. A. John didn’t apply for the job if he had experience in the field. B. Because of his inexperience in the field, John didn’t apply for the job. C. John was unable to apply for the job because he was inexperienced in the field. D. In spite of his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job. 16. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job. A. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field. B. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced. C. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field. D. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field. 17. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door. A. I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door. C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. D. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. 18. In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match. A. We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts. B. We made all our efforts so that we could gain success in the final match. C. Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match. D. Whatever efforts we had made, we weren't able to win in the final match. 19. He is very rich, but he isn’t very happy. A. Because he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy. B. Although he isn’t very rich, but he is very happy. C. Although he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy. D. Although he is very rich, he isn’t very happy. 20. Much as respect your point of view, I can’t agree. A. I can’t agree because I respect your point of view. B. I respect your point of view, so I agree. C. Even though I respect your point of view, I can’t agree. D. I can’t agree with your point of view even if I respect you.