This free B1–B2 grammar worksheet helps students practise the difference between although and despite.
It is designed for adult English learners, ESL students, EFL students and English teachers who need a clear, practical grammar lesson for class, homework or self-study. This is a common grammar problem at intermediate level because although and despite have a similar meaning, but they are followed by different grammar structures.
Students practise using although + clause to show contrast with a full clause. They also practise using despite + noun phrase, despite + -ing form and despite the fact that + clause. The worksheet also reminds students not to use the incorrect form despite of.
The worksheet helps students understand the difference between examples such as Although it was raining, we went out and Despite the rain, we went out. It also focuses on useful patterns such as despite feeling tired, despite the fact that it was raining and I enjoyed the trip although I was tired.
The PDF includes a grammar focus section, although vs despite exercises, choose-the-correct-form practice, sentence matching, correction tasks, mini-dialogues, sentence rewriting, speaking practice, writing practice, vocabulary practice, an error-checking challenge, a useful reminder table and a full answer key.
This worksheet can be used in one-to-one lessons, group classes, online English lessons, adult ESL lessons, EFL classes or as independent grammar practice.
Level: B1–B2
Grammar point: Although vs despite
Focus: grammar accuracy, contrast clauses, noun phrases, -ing forms, speaking and writing
Format: Free grammar worksheet PDF with answer key
This free worksheet includes:
- Clear explanation of although and despite
- Practice with although + clause
- Practice with despite + noun phrase
- Practice with despite + -ing form
- Practice with despite the fact that + clause
- Examples such as Although it was raining, we went out and Despite the rain, we went out
- Choose-the-correct-form practice
- Sentence matching task
- Error correction practice
- Mini-dialogues using the target grammar
- Sentence rewriting practice
- Mixed practice with although and despite
- Speaking practice for pair work or one-to-one lessons
- Writing practice
- Vocabulary and sentence practice
- Error-checking challenge
- Useful reminder table
- Full answer key for teachers and students
The worksheet focuses especially on common B1–B2 mistakes such as Despite it was raining, Although the traffic, Despite of the delay and Despite the fact he was ill. The main teaching point is structure: use although before a full clause, use despite before a noun phrase or -ing form, and use despite the fact that before a full clause.
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