1 Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1 In spite / Despite of the convenience,
we rarely order things online.
2 Although / Despite the price was
reduced, I decided not to buy it.
3 Even though / In spite of it's only
October, Emma's already done her
Christmas shopping.
4 Despite / Even though complaining to
the manager, I still couldn't get a refund.
5 Despite the fact that/ In spite of it was
Sunday, most of the shops were open.
6 I bought the top in spite of/ although
the price.

1. tom is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. if hecontinues like this, he will have spent all his money before the end of hisholiday. (spend) 2. tomorrow afternoon were going to play tennis from 3 oclock until 4.30. so at 4 oclock, we will be playing tennis. (play) 3. this time tomorrow, maria will be sunbathing on a beach in majorca. (sunbathe) 4. by the time you get home i will have cleaned the house from top to bottom. (clean) 5. do you think you will still be doing the same job in ten years time? (do) 6. look, i can give you a lift to the station - i am driving that way anyway. (drive) 7. wake me up by nine oclock - i will have been sleeping long enough by then. (sleep) 8. dont phone me between 7 and 8. we will be having dinner then. (have) 9. its strange that when we get to sydney, we will have flown half way round the world.(fly) 10. phone me after 8 oclock. we will have finished dinner by then. (finish)

1. The teacher told me the student to look up the rule himself as it had been explained many times. "You (were) inattentive while it (was being explained)," he said.
2. When I went into the cinema, a new film (was already being shown). I was sorry that I (had not been told) about the show before and was late for the beginning as the end (impressed) me greatly.)
3. A new stadium (has been built) oposite our house latery, and my brother says that the number of people taking part in sporting events there (is increasing).
4 This journal (is) in great demand. If you wish to have it, go to the book-shop in Gorky Street today, it (is being sold) there now.
5. Are you (looking for) you gloves? Ask the attendant, some gloves (were picked up) and (given) to him a few minutes ago.
6. As it was rather noisy in the room when I went in, I could not make out what (was being discussed). From the words which I caught on coming close to them, I understood that recent sporting events (were spoken about).
7. The boy (was told) that he was (not allowed) to go out until his homework (was done) carefully.
8. The mother (was told) not to worry about her sick boy. " He (will soon be examined)  by the doctor. Everything (will be) all right, I'm sure," said the nurse.
9. I (have just been told) that the documents for my busines trip (are being prepared) now, but they (will not be ready) until the manager (looks through) them.
10 The workers ( gave) their word that production would have increased) by the tenth of May.
11. Peter was late for the party, so when he went into the room all the guests (had been introduced) to each other, some of them (were dancing) and some (singing) in the next room.