Exercises - Clauses of contrast, purpose, and result.

A. Complete the sentences with although or in spite of.

1. _________ it was ver hot, he didn't take his coat off.
2. _________ the fact I hadn't studied hard for the exam, I passed it.
3. We decided to go camping ______________ the rain.
4. _______________ we worked a lot last year, we didn't earn enough.
5. She didn1t look depressed _______________ the terrible situation she was going through.
6. _______________ my children are 12 years old, they still believe is Santa Claus.
7. _______________ the good work, he lost his job.
8. _______________ they didn!t have a lot of Money, they decided to travel to the northeast.
9. He was very worried about the outcome ___________ all the positive vibes.
10. We ordered a lobster dish _________________ the price was outrageous.

B. Complete the sentences with so, such or such a(n), too, enough

1. He was ____________ happy that he invited us for a drink.
2. He arrived at the station _____________ late to say goodbye to his girlfriend.
3. They're ____________ lovely people that we enjoy their company a lot.
4. I don't have _______________ patience to be a teacher.
5. Joanne is ______________ elegante woman that everybody admires her.
6. He's _____________ popular singer that he sells thousands of CDs.
7. I had _____________ many things to do to have any time to rest.
8. They were ____________ cheap books that we bought quite a few.
9. Sunday afternoons are ________________ boring that we never know what to do.

GABARITO

A. 1.Although, 2. In spite of, 3. in spite of, 4. Although, 5. in spite of, 6. Although, 7.Despite / In spite of, 8. Although, 9. in spite of / despite 10,Although

B.1. so, 2. too.3.such, 4.enough, 5. such an, 6.such a, 7.too, 8.  such, 9. so