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There are two games of 10 words each in this section. This is the second game.

1. _______ having worked so hard, I still felt like going to the party.
Choice 2 Although
Choice 3 However
Choice 1
In spite of
2. They passed the test _______ not having studied so much.
Choice 3 even though
Choice 1
despite
Choice 2 however
3. I had seen the film before. _______ , I laughed at every joke in it.
Choice 2 Despite
Choice 1 However
Choice 3 Even though
4. I could get to the airport on time _______ the heavy traffic.
Choice 1 in spite of
Choice 2 although
Choice 3 nevertheless
5. It was late at night. _______ , nobody had left the party.
Choice 2 Despite
Choice 1 Nonetheless
Choice 3 Even though
6. _______ he was new in town, he never got lost.
Choice 2 Despite
Choice 1 Even though
Choice 3 Nevertheless
7. He could not succeed _______ having made such a great effort.
Choice 2 nonetheless
Choice 3 although
Choice 1 despite
8. We went to see the play _______ the bad reviews.
Choice 1 despite
Choice 2 however
Choice 3 although

9. _______ he had been warned about the consequences, he went ahead with his project.

Choice 3 Despite
Choice 2 Nevertheless
Choice 1
Although
10. I was exhausted. _______ , I couldn’t sleep.
Choice 2 Although
Choice 1
However
Choice 3 Despite