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21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
31. Despite the sunny weather, she didn’t go out.
=> Although………the weather is sunny,she didn’t go out. ………………………………………………………..
32. Though the airfare was expensive, we went on holiday to Thailand.
=> Despite…the expensive airfare, we went on holiday to Thailand. ……………………………………………………………..
33. Even though it was snowing, we enjoyed the walk.
=> In spite of.........the snow, we enjoyed the walk..................................................................................
34. Although the bag was heavy, she managed to carry it herself.
=> Despite…the heavy bag, she managed to carry it herself.……………………………………………………………..
35. Because Clara was ill, her mother didn’t let her go sight-seeing.
=>Due to………Clara's illness, her mother didn’t let her go sight-seeing.………………………………………………………..
36. Though his mother refused to let him go to the party, he went anyway.
=> Despite……his mother's refusal to let him go to the party, he went anyway.…………………………………………………………..
37. Because he worked very hard, he earned a lot of money.
=> Because of……working very hard, he earned a lot of money. …………………………………………………………..
38. Although she is attractive, people don’t like her personalities.
=> Despite……being attractive, people don’t like her personalities. …………………………………………………………..
39. Because my friend was sad, I took her to the shopping mall.
=>…………Because of my friend's sadness, I took her to the shopping mall. ……………………………………………………..
40. Although there wasn’t good music at the party, I was fine with it.
=> Despite…the fact that there wasn’t good music at the party, I was fine with it.……………………………………………………………..