Unit 11
Grammar Practice
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Match the two parts of the sentences.
1 You can't be thirsty.
a It sounds a bit stressful.
2 She must be tired.
b This is an exciting game.
3 He must be French.
c She failed all her exams.
4 She can't be pleased.
d They look quite similar.
5 He might be her brother.
e You've just drunk a litre of water.
6 She might not take the job.
f She's been up since 4 am.
7 You can't be bored.
g He has a perfect accent.
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2
Circle the correct words.
1 Although / Despite they were very expensive,
I bought the shoes.
2 The special effects were excellent. Despite /
However, the acting wasn't very good.
3 Even though / In spite of I had a lot of
homework, I watched TV all evening.
4 My sister and I usually get on well, although
/ despite arguing sometimes.
5 Although / However I was tired after school,
I took the dog for a walk.
6 Why are you always late, despite / even
though you have a bus stop outside your
house?
7 However / In spite of not winning the
match, our team played as well as they
could.
8 Although / Despite being on a diet, my
father still doesn't do much exercise.
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3
Combine the two ideas. Use the linker at the
end. There may be more than one possible
answer.
1 The sun's shining. It's really cold outside.
(however)
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The sun's shining. However, it's really cold
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outside.
2 He's got an expensive camera. He hardly ever
uses it. (although)
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3 She didn't call the dentist. She's got
toothache. (despite)
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4 The exam is tomorrow. They aren't studying
much. (in spite of)
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5 Our new teacher is friendly. The lessons are
more dif®cult. (however)
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6 It was raining hard. I walked to school.
(even though)
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4
Right (3) or wrong (7)? Correct the wrong
sentences.
1 In spite of he is 78, he still plays
football.
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Although/Even though he is 78, he still
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plays football.
2 I don't feel nervous, despite have the
exam this afternoon.
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3 Although standing up, we couldn't
see the match.
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4 I didn't get a reply, even though I
emailed him twice.
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5 Not despite having a ticket, we
managed to get in.
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6 My sister loves football, although
she hasn't joined a team yet.
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# Cambridge University Press 2005 Level 3 Unit 11
GRAMMAR
PRACTICE
LEVEL
3
UNIT11
Level 3