Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible. 1. ....................... it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat. 2. My father is very busy. ............................, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework. 3. Some English words have the same pronunciation ................................... they are spelled differently, for example, deer and dear. 4. I was cold and wet. ......................................, Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach. 5. I think I did OK in my speech last night............................. I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours. 6. Carol arrives at the meeting ..................................... I asked her not to be there. 7. The sky was grey and cloudy. ........................................, we went to the beach. 8. It looks like they're going to succeed ................................. their present difficulties. 9. ................................... there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle. 10. .................................. I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it.