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___ it was Saturday, Mike got up at 6.00 am.

Although

Despite

However

Rather than ___(stay) behind to work late, he decided to come in early the next day.

staying

Despite ___ that he couldn’t sing, he received a huge applause from the guests.

claiming

to claim

claim

The hotel looks great. However, / us / expensive / will be / it / for / too / I think .

The hotel looks great. However, I think it will be too expensive for us.

This is the most popular part of town to stay in. ___, it can be difficult to find accommodation here.

However

They decided to buy the Mini ___ the Smart car as it had a bit more space.

instead of

despite

although

___ he wasn’t enjoying it very much, he watched the film to the end.

Although

Despite

However

They ate all the food, ___ they weren’t very hungry.

even though

despite

Despite ___ warnings about the weather, they headed out in the storm.

receiving

to receive

Rather than ___ (drive back) that night, we stayed in a hotel.

driving back

Many people believe that higher education should be free for everyone. ___, I’m not sure I agree.

However

Despite

Even though

A___ I don’t usually like horror films, I loved The Shining.

Although

___ the terrible weather, they continued on their walk.

Despite

Although

However

He asked / milk / instead of / whether / tea / he could / have .

He asked whether he could have tea instead of milk.

She decided not to go to the party, ___ all her friends would be there.

even though / although

Having solar panels can save you money on your energy bills. ___, they can be expensive to install.

However

Despite

We decided to have a holiday in this country instead of ___ abroad.

going

to go

Rather than ___ straight home, they decided to visit some friends on the way.

driving

to drive

Despite ___ tired, he decided to go to the party.

being

be

D___ the competition, she managed to get into her first-choice university.

Despite

Sally decided to apply for the job ___ she didn’t meet all of the criteria.

even though

however

despite

___ giving a strong interview, he wasn’t offered the job.

Despite

Although

However

They decided / rather / than / takeaway / a / cooking / to order.

They decided to order a takeaway rather than cooking.

We decided to take the train ___ travelling by car.

instead of

even though

although

A___ the weather forecast was bad, we decided to go to the beach anyway.

Although

___ gardening is good for well-being, it can be stressful.

Even though

Rather than

Pets can be very good company. ___, they are a big responsibility.

However

Although

Travelling by bicycle ___ by car can help you to be more active and save money.

rather than

even though

___ being more expensive, eco-friendly clothing is often better quality and will last longer.

Despite

Although

___ the many advantages of working from home, many employers still limit this to a couple of days a week.

Despite

Although

While

I thought it was a funny joke. ___ my parents didn’t agree and were furious with me.

However,

On the other hand,

Despite

___ the heavy traffic, we managed to get to the theatre on time.

In spite of

Although

Nevertheless

Hugo decided to go skiing, ___ the forecast was for heavy rain.

even though

while

despite

Will the team win? On the one hand, they have a great new player. ___ their manager is absolutely terrible.

On the other hand,

In spite of the fact that

Even though

Marta doesn’t feel well. ___, she’s going to watch her son play in the match.

Nevertheless

While

Whereas

___ the teachers need a larger staff room, they’d prefer money was spent on repairing the classrooms.

While

Despite

In contrast,

Yesterday, the sky was clear and blue. ___, it’s grey and cloudy today.

In contrast

Even though

On the other hand