Though and Although Worksheet for Class 8

Although is a subordinating conjunction. It is used to connect two clauses expressing contrasting ideas. Note that though and although are interchangeable. Though is less formal than although.

When clauses beginning with although / though come at the beginning, we separate them from the main clause with a comma.

• Although the company refuses to admit it, they are going out of business.
• The company is going out of business although they refuse to admit it.

Common mistakes

The conjunctions although, but, yet and still have more or less the same meanings. We can use only one of these conjunctions to connect two clauses.

• Although he is ill, he is cheerful. (NOT Although he is ill, but he is cheerful.)
• He is ill, but he is cheerful.
• He is ill yet he is cheerful.
• He is ill; still, he is cheerful.

Though and Although Worksheet

Combine the following sentences using though or although.

1. I ran as fast as I could. I could not finish first.

2. The girl tried her best. Still, she did not get the first rank.

3. He was very tired. Yet, he finished the work.

4. My grandfather is very old. He enjoys good health.

5. The cops ran fast. They could not catch the thief.

6. The doctors treated her well. Yet, they could not save her.

7. He started early. He reached school late.

8. She possessed all the qualifications. She did not get the job.

9. I had some money with me. I didn’t buy anything.

10. The lawyer presented his arguments well. He lost the case.

11. She is rich. She is humble.

12. He owns several cars. He walks whenever he can.

13. He is not educated. He is wise.

14. I offered to pay for his drink. He refused it.

15. I was annoyed, I said nothing.

16. They are rich and famous. They have no peace of mind.

17. I have known him since our school days. We are not exactly close friends.

18. She is not very rich. She generously gives to charities.

Answers

1. Although I ran as fast as I could, I could not finish first.

2. Although the girl tried her best, she did not get the first rank.

3. Although he was very tired, he finished the work.

4. Although my grandfather is very old, he enjoys good health.

5. Although the cops ran fast, they could not catch the thief.

6. Although the doctors treated her well, they could not save her.

7. Although he started early, he reached school late.

8. Although she possessed all the qualifications, she did not get the job.

9. Although I had some money with me, I didn’t buy anything.

10. Although the lawyer presented his arguments well, he lost the case.

11. Although she is rich, she is humble.

12. Although he owns several cars, he walks whenever he can.

13. Although he is not educated, he is wise.

14. Although I offered to pay for his drink, he refused it.

15. Although I was annoyed, I said nothing.

16. Although they are rich and famous, they have no peace of mind.

17. Although I have known him since our school days, we are not exactly close friends.

18. Although she is not very rich, she generously gives to charities.