Escola Secundária Braamcamp Freire – Pontinha

Preparação para o Exame de Equivalência à Frequência – Inglês (11º Ano)

Ficha de Trabalho 5

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Clauses of Concession: however (contudo); although (embora); in spite of (apesar de); nevertheless (contudo)

EXERCISES   Clique aqui para ver a correcção

A. Rewrite as indicated below. The first is already done as an example

1. Pam was not felling well, however she went to school.

Although  Pam was not feeling well, she went to school.

In spite of  not feeling well, Pam went to school.

2. Tom was seriously  advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

Although …

In spite of …

3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn’t find a taxi.

Although, ….

In spite of …

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

Despite …

5. They didn’t have much time, however they  came to visit us.

In spite of ….

6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.

Although ….

Despite ….

7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them  because they are trendy.

In spite of …

8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.

In spite of ….

9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.

a) Although …

In spite of…

10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.

a) Although …

b) In spite of

11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.

a) Although …

b) Despite …

12. They felt very cold but they didn’t  turn on the heater.

Despite …

13. Bill had a terrible headache. However  he kept working.

a) Although …

b) In spite of …

14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.

Despite …

15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.

a) Although …

b) In spite of …

16. She is not  prepared for the test, but she has to do it.

Despite …

17. She was ill but she had to go to school.

Although …

18. It was a nice sunny but  there was nobody at the beach.

a) Although …

b) Is spite of …

19. He arrived  later but  he finished work earlier than the others.

Although …..

20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.

a) Although …

b) In spite of …