Although and Despite Exercise

Although, Despite and In spite of Exercise

Choose the correct answer for each question.

........................ my warnings, he went to Colombia.
1. Although
2. Despite
3. In spite
........................ she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.
1. Although
2. Despite
3. In spite
........................ of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.
1. Although
2. Despite
3. In spite
They visited Madrid ........................ they didn't have time to visit El Prado.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
........................ it was raining, we decided to go anyway.
1. Although
2. Despite
3. In spite
She decided to go abroad for a year ........................ loving her boyfriend very much.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
He went on holiday to Thailand ........................ of the expensive airfare.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
........................ it was only the first time they met, they made friends immediately.
1. Although
2. Despite
3. In spite
The English actor Oliver Reed was often rude to people ........................ he was always kind to animals.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
Socrates never had much money ........................ being very famous in his own day.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day ........................ the time difference.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
I spoke to Jim and Pete, ........................ not to Tony because he was offline.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
The best things in life are free, ........................ love is often very expensive.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
She's a great person ........................ of getting jealous over stupid things sometimes.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
Cars are a big waste of money ........................ you do need one if you live in the country.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
Valencia is a fantastic place ........................ of being too hot in July and August.
1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
........................ being necessary for democrasy, politicians are still liars and thieves.
1. Although
2. Despite
3. In spite