1. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them. a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite the fact that d. Despite 2. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry. a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that 3. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled. a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 4._______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 5._______, he walked to the station. a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired 6. The children slept well, despite _______. a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 7. She left him _______ she still loved him. a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 8._______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of 9._______ they are brothers, they do not look like. a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 10. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment. a. despite b. though c. as though d. but