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Answer — Exercise 22

Grammar Bank 8·Spark 4 - Workbook

Question

Rephrase the sentences using the words in brackets, as in the example.

  1. She wants to travel around the world. She can't afford it. (while, nevertheless)
  2. There was a lot of noise. He didn't seem to mind. (despite, although)
  3. John is an excellent footballer. He rarely goes to games. (in spite of, yet)
  4. Tim practices very much. He can't improve his guitar playing skills. (no matter, however)

Answer

  1. a) While she wants to travel around the world, she can't afford it. ; b) She wants to travel around the world. Nevertheless, she can't afford it.
  2. a) Despite there being a lot of noise, he didn't seem to mind. ; b) Although there was a lot of noise, he didn't seem to mind.
  3. a) In spite of John being an excellent footballer, he rarely goes to games. ; b) John is an excellent footballer. Yet, he rarely goes to games.
  4. a) No matter how much Tim practices, he can't improve his guitar playing skills. ; b) Tim practices very much. However, he can't improve his guitar playing skills.
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