_______ the heavy traffic, the delivery driver managed to arrive at school before the bell rang.
However
Increased
Despite
(However \ although ) it was raining, we went for a walk
although
The cost of textbooks _______ significantly this year, making it difficult for some students to afford them.
despite
different
similar
rose
After the company launched its new product, the number of online orders ________ by 50% in the first week.
similar
although
increased
The number of people visiting the museum has ( increased / fall ) over the past year.
increased
The two cities have( bigger / similar) crime rates but very different economies
similar
Sarah studied for five hours for the math exam. .................,the results were lower than her previous score.
despite
however
similar
although
My brother is very tall, (however / similar), I am quite short.
however
The girl looked (happy / sad) even though she lost the game.
happy
The weather was cold, (but / so) we still went to the park.
but