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UNIT
EXERCISES 98

Match the sentence halves and give special emphasis to the adjective by moving it to the front of
the sentence, as in 1. Use either though or as. (A)

1 the injury was serious a she always buys me a birthday present.
2 the results seem unlikely b there is still room for improvement.
3 she was tired c it didn't keep her out of the game.
4 she is poor d they are nevertheless correct.
5 the invention is ingenious e Sandra walked home.
6 the building was huge f nobody will ever buy it.
7 they were outnumbered g they put up a good performance.
8 the food is excellent h it wasn't sufficiently vast to hold the city library.
Example: 1 + (c) Serious though/as the injury was, it didn't keep her out of the- game.

98.2 Underline the correct phrase. (B)
1 This shirt is still dirty even though I even if I've washed it twice.
2 Even though I Even if he loses the election, the president will still control foreign policy.
3 They drank from the stream even though I even //they knew it was polluted.
4 I'll continue to sing my songs even if I even though I never sell another record.
5 We will go ahead with the project even though I even if OUT partners pull out.
6 I enjoy going to discos even if I even though I don't like dancing.
7 After Barlow was arrested, his wife and daughters were questioned by the police even
though I even if they knew nothing about his business affairs.
8 Even if I Even though the building was in perfect condition, it would still be impossible to use
it for modern offices.
98.3 Rewrite the sentences using In spite of + ing. (C)
1 Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money. In spite o-f being an
accountant, she never seems to have any money.
2 Although he lost a lot of blood, he is in a stable condition.
3 Although she had a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.
Now rewrite these sentences using In spite of his/her + noun.

4 Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.
5 Although Patrick was ill, he still came to the meeting.
6 Although he promised that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock.

98.4 Use your own ideas to complete these sentences. Write about what you missed or what was
disappointing when you went on a holiday or trip abroad. (A, B, & C)

1 Much as I Weed, the snow, it was good, to get back to some warm weather.
2 ...though it was,...
3 Even though..., ...
4 Despite..., I...
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