Question

Complete the sentences with although or in spite of

............ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
........... all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
............I had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
I love music ............ I can’t play a musical instrument.
............ being very tired, we carried on walking.
The heating was full on, but ............ this house was still cold.
Keith decided to give up his job ......... I advised him not to.
.......... she smokes 40 cigarettes a day, she is quite fit.

We can say in spite of but despite without of.
In spite of poor health, my father was always cheerful.Despite my qualifications, I didn’t get the job.We can also use despite the fact thator in spite of the fact that. He insisted on playing,despite the fact that hehad a bad cold.They ignored, this order,in spite of the fact thatthey would probably get into trouble.

Answer 1

although. it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
in spite of all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
although I had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
I love music although I can’t play a musical instrument.
in spite of being very tired, we carried on walking.
The heating was full on, but in spite of this house was still cold.
Keith decided to give up his job although. I advised him not to.
although she smokes 40 cigarettes a day, she is quite fit.