1) We aren't able to lower the price, ___we can deliver the goods at no extra cost.  a) despite b) so c) but d) while 2) ___our sales have risen by 23%. we must downsize our workforce. a) But b) And c) However d) Although 3) Most companies expect a poor business year, ___they are hoping to bounce back in 2021. a) but b) if c) however d) unless 4) Clothes retailers and manufacturers expect the consumer demand to increase ___we are in a recession.  a) but b) if c) even d) even though 5) ___the demand for cars has decreased, Mercedes hasn't laid off any staff. a) However b) Although c) But d) If 6) ___customers knowing the rules, they didn't want to wear masks. a) While b) Despite c) In spite d) However 7) They are not able to meet us tomorrow. ___, they could come to the office next Monday. a) Unless b) If c) And d) However 8) ___the rain, we still went to the park a) Although b) However c) Despite d) But 9) ___it was cold, we decided to get ice cream. a) Although b) Despite c) While d) However 10) English can be confusing. ___, I still do my best. a) Despite b) But c) However d) In spite 11) ___it was expensive, John bought the watch. a) In spite of b) Even c) However d) Although 12) She went for a long walk, ___being cold. a) despite b) however c) even though d) even 13) The restaurant has a good reputation, ___the food being terrible. a) although b) despite c) but d) however 14) ___ the restaurant’s good reputation, the food was terrible. a) In spite of b) Even though c) Even d) But 15) ___ she was an excellent singer, Joanna could not play any musical instruments. a) Despite b) Although c) Nevertheless d) However 16) ___ I have always liked travelling, I really dislike flying. a) However b) Although c) Nevertheless d) Even 17) ___ he is very good at maths, Peter simply isn't interested in it. a) Even though b) In spite of c) Nevertheless d) Despite 18) ___ Paul tried to get to the concert on time, he arrived late. a) Although b) However c) In spite of d) Despite 19) ___ being a great fan of James Bond films, George did not enjoy the latest one. a) Although b) However c) In spite of d) Despite the fact that 20) ___ my little sister likes school, she's always happy when the weekend comes. a) Even though b) However c) Nevertheless d) Despite 21) ___ enjoying drawing, I wouldn't want to take art classes. a) Despite b) However c) Despite the fact that d) Even though 22) ___ I love animals, I've never owned a pet before. a) Although b) In spite of c) However d) Nevertheless 23) ___ Andrew did a lot of driving lessons, he failed the test a) Even b) Although c) Despite d) However 24) ___ the pain in my knee, I decided to play the match a) In spite of b) Although c) Even though d) Despite the fact that 25) ___ he'd been living in Australia for more than 6 months, he still struggled with the language. a) Although b) Despite c) However d) But 26) I invited my cousin to the party. He didn't want to come _____ a) but b) though c) even though d) despite 27) ___ we didn't have much money, we were still a happy family. a) Although b) Despite c) Through d) However 28) ___ of having excellent qualifications, he didn't get the job. a) In spite b) Despite c) Even though d) Though 29) She told everyone my secret ___ my asking her not to. a) despite b) even though c) in spite d) but 30) Studying in Australia is expensive. ___, it's worth it. a) In spite of b) Despite c) Even d) However

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