Gap Fills: 1. .. Trying Hard, She Couldn't Finish The Job

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Fill in the blanks.

1. ………………………….. trying hard, she couldn’t


finish the job.
Please select 2 correct answers

Despite

Although

In spite of

2. ……………………………. she worked hard, she


didn’t get the promotion.

Despite

Although

However

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3. ………………………… I knew no one at the party,


I had a nice time.

Though

However

But

4. ………………………… my pleas for help, he didn't


move.

In spite of

However

Though

5. I insist that she ……………………………


dismissed.

is

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be

should be

6. I recommend that the factory


………………………….. moved to another place.

is

be

7. He insisted …………………………. for the drink.

on paying

to pay

for paying

8. ……………………….. my childhood was full of

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misery, my adulthood is peaceful.


Please select 2 correct answers

While

As

Though

9. I went to a shop ………………………….. they sell


dry fruits.

there

where

which

10. She worked hard ………………………… she


might get the promotion.
Please select 2 correct answers

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so that

in order that

in order to

11. ……………………….. his stamina, he is a good


athlete.

Due to

Despite

In spite of

12. I tried scuba diving …………………………. my


fears.

despite

due to

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however

Answers
1. Despite trying hard, she couldn’t finish the job.

2. Although she worked hard, she didn’t get the promotion.

3. Though I knew no one at the party, I had a nice time.

4. In spite of my pleas for help, he didn’t move.

5. I insist that she be dismissed.

6. I recommend that the factory be moved to another place.

7. He insisted on paying for the drink.

8. While / Though my childhood was full of misery, my adulthood is peaceful.

9. I went to a shop where they sell dry fruits.

10. She worked hard so that / in order that she might get the promotion.

11. Due to his stamina, he is a good athlete.

12. I tried scuba diving despite my fears.

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