I. Complete the sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of.
1.We delayed our trip _______________ the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red __________________ she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining ___________________ the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink __________________ it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over ___________________ the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas ___________________ you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________________ the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted __________________ the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday ___________________ he didn’t feel well
10. We couldn’t get into the disco ___________________ the enormous crowd.
11 . __________________ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
12. Daniel forgot his passport ___________________ having it in his list.
13. I couldn’t get to sleep __________________ the noise.
14. __________________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.
15. A lot of things went wrong ___________________ all our careful plans.
16. She wasn’t wearing a coat ___________________ it was quite cold.
17. He only accepted the job ___________________ the salary, which was very high.
18. I went home early ___________________ I was feeling unwell.
19. ___________________ I knew the truth, I decided not to tell them.
20. The villagers refused to leave ___________________ the drought.
21. We decided not to go out for a meal ____________________ we were simply too tired.
22. Have you really got no money ___________________ the fact that you’ve had a job?
23. Sarah can’t climb up the tree __________________ her fear of heights.
24. Matthew looked quite fresh, ___________________ he’d been playing squash.
25. _____________ his age, john was not hired _______________ he had the necessary qualifications
1/ because of the bad weather, she didn't start the journey.
Because...it was bad,she didn't start the journey.....
2/She went to bed early because of feeling tired.
Because of..she felt tired,she went to bed early.....
3/ she failed the test even though she studied hard.
In spite of..studying hard,she failed the test....
4/ although he was in hurry, he stopped to help the old man who fell down.
Despite..being in hurry, he stopped to help the old man who fell down. .....
1/ because of the bad weather, she didn't start the journey.
Because the weather was bad, she didn't start the journey
2/She went to bed early because of feeling tired.
Because of her tiredness, she went to bed early
3/ she failed the test even though she studied hard.
In spite of studying hard, she failed the test
4/ although he was in hurry, he stopped to help the old man who fell down.
Despite being in hurry, he stopped to help the old man who fell down