We understood him................................he spoke very fast.

The children slept well despite..........             A. it was noise               B. the noise                   C. of the noise              D. noisy

Very disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm. => Even though.............

It doesn’t matter how hard she tries; she never beats Sue at tennis.                                   => However......................., she never beats Sue at tennis.

Wherever you are hiding, the location system will still detect you.                             => No matter..............................., the location system will still detect you. 

I haven’t lost any weight, ...............I’ve been exercising a lot.  A. even though           B. however          C. if             D. as

It doesn’t matter what she says, I won't believe her anymore.                                     => Whatever......................., I won't believe her anymore.

Alisa’s parents are very busy, but they still spend their weekends taking her out. => Busy.........................., they still spend their weekends taking her out.

Find the mistake: Polar bears rarely kill people in spite they hunt other animals.

Young as he is, he has a big fortune.              => Although...................., he has a big fortune.

Although he was very tired, he kept on working.                                                                  => Despite................, he kept on working.

It looks like they are going to succeed.................their present difficulties. A. despite                 B. although                          C. in spite                 D. even though