Concession Clauses

Choose the Correct Alternative

100

EVEN THOUGH / IN SPITE OF increasing numbers of English speakers, the global predominance of English is likely to change.

In spite of

200

HOWEVER / ALTHOUGH it may seem difficult for them, children need to start learning English when they are as young as possible.

Although

300

IN SPITE OF / ALTHOUGH 27.3% of internet users are English speakers, this number is closely followed by Chinese speakers (22.6%).

Although

400

WHILE / WHICHEVER people continue to use English to communicate on the internet, they can't really use it correctly.

While

500

WHILE / DESPITE English being the dominant language on the internet, other languages - like Mandarin or Russian - will become increasingly important.

DESPITE

Correct or Wrong

100

Despite I didn't like the film, I went to see it.

WRONG

Despite the fact that I didn't like the film, I went to see it.

200

I missed the train. Although, I arrived on time.

WRONG: 

I missed the train. However, I arrived on time.

300

Commuting to work is tiring. Yet, I wouldn't like to work from home.

CORRECT

400

My GP has no appointments though I will have to wait.

WRONG: 

My GP has no appointments so I will have to wait.

500

There are not many environmental laws. The government, however, is working on new policies.

CORRECT

Connect the Sentences

100

I spend a lot of time studying grammar. I still make mistakes. (though)

Though I spend a lot of time studying grammar, I still make mistakes.

200

I agree that English is important. I think students need to learn several languages. (while)

While I agree that English is important, I think students need to learn several languages.

300

Learning a language is difficult. It is very useful for our future careers. (However)

Learning a language is difficult. However, it is very useful for our future careers.

400

Our climate is changing. We keep polluting every day. (Yet)

Our climate is changing, yet we keep polluting every day.

500

I enjoy traveling. I don't get the opportunity very often. (despite)

Despite the fact that I enjoy traveling, I don't get the opportunity very often.

Fill in the Blank

100

____________ American cars are generally too large for the Japanese market, Japanese cars are popular in the USA.

Although

200

No ______ how difficult it is, I'm determined to do my best.

matter

300

We went out ________ the rain.

in spite of / despite

400

I really want the car, _________ much it costs.

however

500

She went to Spain __________ that her doctor had told her to rest.

despite the fact

Rewrite the Sentences

100

He's an excellent manager. He can be a bit scary to work for. (although)

He's an excellent manager, although he can be a bit scary to work for.

200

He's very charming. I wouldn't trust him at all. (however)

He's very charming; however, I wouldn't trust him at all.

300

They tried hard. They couldn't persuade him to give up his work. (Yet)

They tried hard, yet they couldn't persuade him to give up his work.

400

I understand how difficult the situation is. I'm afraid I can't help. (while)

While I understand how difficult the situation is, I'm afraid I can't help.

500

I spend too much time on the internet. I know that it's bad for me.
(despite)

Despite knowing that it's bad for me, I spend too much time on the internet.