Words of contrast/ Adverbial intensifiers | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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

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

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.

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.

The movie was __________ interesting that I watched it twice!

The movie was so interesting that I watched it twice!

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

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

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.

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.

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

Despite being ill, he went to school.

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

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

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

Although she was nervous, she gave a great presentation.

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

In spite of the cold weather, we went swimming.

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

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

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

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

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

Despite being tired, she finished all her homework.

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

In spite of being late, we caught the train.