Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences, using although or in spite of. 1. Although I was very tired, I didn’t sleep. => No matter 2. Although I was hungry, I didn’t eat anything. => No matter 3. Although he felt unwell, he went on working. => No matter 4. Although he was disappointed, he tried to smile. => No matter 5. He still goes to school although he isn’t fine. => No matter 6. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job. => Despite 7. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends. => Though 8. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner. => Although 9. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. => Even though 10. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam. => Though 11. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match. => Although 12. Although they lost, the home team played very well. => Despite 13. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time. =>In spite of 14. Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well. => Despite 15. She isn’t brilliant but she studies quite well. => Although 16. The house isn’t nice, but I like the garden. => Even though 17. It was raining, but we went out. => Though 18. Everyone likes Bob even though he talkative. => Even though 19. Though I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain. => Though 20. We enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot. => In spite of 21. I couldn’t sleep though I was very tired. => Much 22. I didn’t get the job even though I was extremely qualified. => Despite 23. He ate all the fruits although they were green. =>No matter

1. Although I was very tired, I didn’t sleep.

=> No matter how tired I was, I didn't sleep.

2. Although I was hungry, I didn’t eat anything.

=> No matter how hungry I was, I didn’t eat anything.

3. Although he felt unwell, he went on working.

=> No matter how unwell he felt, he went on working.

4. Although he was disappointed, he tried to smile.

=> No matter how disappointed he was, he tried to smile.

5. He still goes to school although he isn’t fine.

=> No matter how fine he isn't, he still goes to school.

6. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite the low salary, he accepted the job.

7. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

=> Though they have quarrel, they remain best of friends.

8. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.

=> Although the weather was bad, they went out for dinner.

9. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.

=> Even though he is old, he still leads an active life.

10. In spite of his hard work, Ba failed his exam.

=> Though Ba worked hard, he failed his exam.

11. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.

=> Although it rained heavily, we decided to go to see the match.

12. Although they lost, the home team played very well.

=> Despite being lost, the home team played very well.

13. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time.

=>In spite of the rain, I still went to school on time.

14. Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well.

=> Despite not being brilliant, she studies quite well.

15. She isn’t brilliant but she studies quite well.

=> Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well.

16. The house isn’t nice, but I like the garden.

=> Even though the house isn’t nice, I like the garden.

17. It was raining, but we went out.

=> Though it was raining, we went out.

18. Everyone likes Bob even though he is talkative.

=> Even though Bob is talkative, everyone likes him. 

19. Though I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.

=> Though I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.

20. We enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot.

=> In spite of a lot of rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

21. I couldn’t sleep though I was very tired.

=> Much like how tired I was, I couldn’t sleep.

22. I didn’t get the job even though I was extremely qualified.

=> Despite being extremely qualified, I didn’t get the job.

23. He ate all the fruits although they were green.

=>No matter how green all the fruits were, he ate them.