1.Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination.

2.Though we didn't have enough money, we decided to hold a party.

3.Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs.

4.Though his life was hard, he studied very well

a. Extremely

b. Slowly

c.sadly

d. happily

e. well

2.

a.and

b.but

c.because

d.therefore

e.or

f.so

g.and

h.however