Test: DESPITE, ALTHOUGH, HOWEVER

________ the initial delay, we reached Boston on time.

1. Although
2. Despite
3. In spite
4. Though

________ I tidy my room every day, my mom keeps complaining about the mess.

1. Although
2. Despite
3. However
4. In spite of

Everyone told me how great the movie was. I didn't like it at all, ________.

1. although
2. despite
3. in spite
4. though

________ of being really tired, I stayed up until midnight to watch the fireworks.

1. Although
2. Despite
3. However
4. In spite

I really couldn't wait to leave. ________, when the day of my departure came, I wasn't so happy.

1. Although
2. Despite
3. Even if
4. However

________, I managed to make the radio work.

1. Although being broken
2. Although it was broken
3. Despite being broken
4. Despite it was broken

Martin's math tutor informed him that ________ he had failed his final exam, he could still pass the course.

1. despite
2. even if
3. even though
4. however

________ the fact that it was Sunday morning, the supermarket was crowded.

1. Although
2. Despite
3. Even if
4. In spite

I'll try to talk to him tomorrow. But ________ I manage to get hold of him, I'm sure I won't be able to persuade him to change his mind.

1. even if
2. even though
3. however
4. in spite of the fact that

She took the job ________ it was badly paid.

1. despite of
2. even if
3. even though
4. in spite of