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We won,-------- we had a bad game.
a)although
b)despite
c)however
a)although
The student worked hard --------- the test.
a)In spite of
b)However
c)in order to pass
c)in order to pass
(Despite/ Although) losing , we celebrated
Despite (in spite of)
Clever people ask better questions, and _______, they get better answers.
a)As a result
We went to the beach; -----, the weather wasn’t perfect.
a)due to
b)however
c)because
b)However
You need to find a more user-friendly name ---------- people can access it more quickly.
a)In order to
b)So that
c)For
b)So that
_______ technological advances, the world is becoming a global community.
b)Because of
He asked a stupid question _______ I gave him a stupid answer.
a)So
----- a lot has been done, we need to continue working hard.
a)Despite
b)In spite of
c)Even though
c)Even though
I'm going to say only a few words ----- take too much of your time.
a)In order not to
b)For not
c)So as to
a)In order not to
Some prisons have been closed in the Netherlands _______ a lack of prisoners.
b)Due to
It was......dark that I couldn't see anything
so
They arrived late --------- leaving very early.
Despite/In spite of
Although/despite the bike was cheap, it was in good condition
although
The company had to close down _______ the decline in profits.
Because of, owing to, due to, on account of.
We had...........a good time that we decided to go there again
such
We went out -------- that it was raining.
Despite/in spite of the fact
Schools are ---- educating, not ---- entertaining.
For
_______ it was very late, we decided to have room service and watch a movie.
As, Because
Despite (of the weather/the weather), we went sailing.
the weather