I'm studying English______ have more opportunities.
to
His secretary stayed at her desk _______________miss an important call. To not/ so as not to
so as not to
He got the job __________ the fact that he didn't have any qualifications.
in spite of
Complete the sentence with your own idea: Although I love eating good food, I...
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He set his alarm _____ remember to take his medicine.
to
She closed the door ______________nobody else could hear her. So as to/ so that
so that
He still gets up at 6.30, ________ he is retired now
although / even though / though
The company is expanding _____________there is a recession. Even though/ in spite of
even though
I worked until late ______ finish the report.
to / in order to / so as to
We bought more T-shirts ________ everyone could have one.
so that
She loves him _____ the fact that he drinks too much.
in spite of
The restaurant staff are happy ___________working long hours. Although/ despite
despite
We aren't making a profit, ______ though everyone's working overtime.
even
__________she´s the boss, she often goes out with her colleagues. Although/ despite
Although
She wrote it down_____forget.
so as not to
Complete the sentence with your own idea: I like exercising so as to......
?
We enjoyed the trip _____ the bad weather.
despite / in spite of
__________his health isn't good lately, he never misses a class.
Even though
Complete the sentence with your own idea: Despite the rainy weather this week, I...
?
Convert this sentence using the word/words below: I have to leave by six so that I don´t miss the train. So as not to
I have to leave by six so as not to miss the train.
He flew to Geneva ____ a job interview.
for
He always beats me at tennis, in _____ of the fact that he never practices.
spite
Convert this sentence using the word/words below: Although they don´t advertise, their products sell well. In spite of
Their products sell well, in spite of the fact that they don´t advertise.
____________that they are good friends, they argue a lot.
In spite the fact
__________ being rich, he is rather unhappy.
Despite
We spoke very quietly _________ to disturb the other campers.
so as not / in order not
On our way home we stopped ____ a cup of coffee.
for
It is better to do it slowly______ make a mistake.
in order not to
Convert this sentence using the word below: Although he´s rich, he goes to work by bike. **despite
Despite being rich, he goes to work by bike.
Convert this sentence using the word/words below: They reduced their prices so as to sell more products. So that
They reduced their prices so that they could sell more products.
________he got up late, he arrived in time for the interview.
Although
They shouted _____ everybody could hear them.
so that
Everybody enjoyed Mike´s speech ____________ his terrible jokes. In spite of/ even though
in spite of
We came in silence so _____ not to wake the baby up.
as
______ I'm not a vegetarian, I rarely eat meat.
Although / Even though
Convert this sentence using the word/words below: Despite the fact that I was late, my boss wasn´t angry. Although
Although I was late, my boss wasn´t angry.