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Exercise:
Rewrite the following sentences as indicated.
1-Although I was late, I didn’t miss the bus.
In spite of being late, I didn't miss the bus.
2-In spite of being in a hurry, I didn’t forget to lock the door.
Although I was being in a hurry, I didn't forget to lock the door.
3-As he is reckless, he made many mistakes in his essay writing.
Due to his recklessness, he made many mistakes in his essay writing.
4-Since she was sad about her cat dying, she refused to eat.
Owing to her sadness about her cat dying, she refused to eat.
5-Although I wasn’t hungry, I ate the cake.
In spite of not being hungry, I ate the cake.
6- Despite hating rock music, she went to the concert.
Although she hates rock music, she went to the concert.
7-I couldn’t sleep, because I was so excited about the holiday.
Due to my excitement about the holiday, I couldn’t sleep.
8- Although it was snowing, they went shopping.
In spite of snowing, they went shopping.
9-As he was so nervous, he was unable to finish the test paper.
Owing to his nervousness, he was unable to finish the test paper.
10. Although she knew the answer, she refused to help him.
Despite knowing the answer, she refused to help him.
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