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 ..................................................................................................................................