Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to i sentence. write between two and five words in each gap. 1 although he was exhausted, mike kept on climbing, fact in …………………….he was exhausted, mike kept on climbing. 2 sally had been sure she would win the music competition. she came third, however. despite ……..would win the music competition, sally came third. 3 doug wasn't shortlisted for the job, even though he had a great cv. spite doug wasn't shortlisted for the job ………….a great cv. 4 planes can still take off and land, but ferries have been cancelled, whereas ferries have been cancelled,……………….able to take off and land. 5 despite having got a good degree, sandra couldn't find a well-paid job. even sandra couldn't find a well-paid job,…………..а good degree. 6 even though he'd been robbed twice, red still enjoyed living in the city, having red still enjoyed living in the city …………………..twice. 7 it's a great film despite the plot being a little complicated, though it's a great film, ………………….a little complicated. 8 despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball, although the kids failed to find the tennis ball,………………….everywhere. 9 pat really enjoyed the match, even though she was beaten, of in ……………… pat really enjoyed the match. 10 despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn't manage to catch the culprit, investigated despite ……………………,the police didn't manage to catch culprit.
