Clauses of concession

A

100

(Although/Despite) being rich, he's not generous at all to the needy.

DESPITE

200

He liked learning French; _____, he didn't like the teacher 

however 

300

John is a very good student. ______, he needs to stop talking so much in class.

However 

B

100

(Despite/Although/However/Even though) being rich, she is not happy.

DESPITE

200

Despite /in spite/ Even though/however of being tired, he walked to the mall.

DESPITE/ IN SPITE OF 

300

The men managed to survive .... they had nothing to eat or drink.

EVEN THOUGH

C

100

.... it was raining, he walked to the station.

ALTHOUGH/

EVEN THOUGH 

200

She is beautiful, _____ she is mean 

but 

300

..... working hard, he couldn’t pass the test.

IN SPITE OF / DESPITE 

D

100

......she is very old, she runs fast.

EVEN THOUGH /

ALTHOUGH 

200

(Unlike/Although/In spite of/Despite/Unless) he insisted on my coming to see him, he wasn't there to welcome me.

ALTHOUGH

300

_______ he worked hard, he still failed the exam

Even though/

Although 

E

100

(Nevertheless/However/Though/In spite of) living close to her office, she is always late for work.

DESPITE / IN SPITE OF 

200

She accepted the job .......  the low salary.

IN SPITE OF

DESPITE

300

....... her anger, she finally decided to forgive the offense.

DESPITE/ 

IN SPITE OF