Clauses of Concession

_______________of the fact I didn't study, I passed my exam.

___________Johnny eats fish, his brother can't stand it.

___________ she had a cold, she went to work.

______________ of being tired, Jeff went to the party.

________________ the bad performance everyone applauded at the end.

They sat in the garden ________________ of the weather being bad.

 We went out ............................... it was raining.

............................ my husband didn't like the movie, I enjoyed it a lot.

He always looks so lonely and sad ____________ his popularity.

Maria did not get a promotion ______________ her qualifications.

 _________ having an English name, he is in fact German.