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The exam was __________ difficult. Only a few students passed.

The exam was extremely difficult. Only a few students passed.

He was tired. He kept working. (Use: though)

He kept working, though he was tired.

I’m __________ tired today. I didn’t sleep well last night.

I’m very tired today. I didn’t sleep well last night.

He enjoys playing football. He’s not very good at it. (Use: although)

Although he’s not very good at it, he enjoys playing football.

He was ill. He went to school. (Use: despite)

Despite being ill, he went to school.

The movie was __________ interesting that I watched it twice!

The movie was so interesting that I watched it twice!

She was tired. She finished all her homework. (Use: despite)

Despite being tired, she finished all her homework.

She was nervous. She gave a great presentation. (Use: although)

Although she was nervous, she gave a great presentation.

He’s __________ shy, but he’s friendly once you get to know him.

He’s quite shy, but he’s friendly once you get to know him.

She didn’t sleep well. She felt energetic. (Use: although)

Although she didn’t sleep well, she felt energetic.

The weather was cold. We went swimming. (Use: in spite of)

In spite of the cold weather, we went swimming.

It was __________ hot yesterday that we couldn’t go outside.

It was too hot yesterday that we couldn’t go outside.

We were late. We caught the train. (Use: in spite of)

In spite of being late, we caught the train.

She’s __________ good at maths; she always gets top marks.

She’s really good at maths; she always gets top marks.

That cake is __________ sweet. I can’t eat more than one bite.

That cake is too sweet. I can’t eat more than one bite.

I studied hard. I didn’t pass the exam. (Use: though)

I didn’t pass the exam, though I studied hard.