1. He didn’t pass the exam _________ he made many mistakes in his writing.
A. in spite of B. because of C. because D. although
2. Our visit to Japan was delayed _______my wife’s illness.
A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although
3. ______ he had enough money, he bought a new car.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Because of D. Because
4. __________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
5. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Despite B. Because C. Because of D. As
6. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.
A. Although B. Because of C. In spite of D. Because
7. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.
A. Even though B. In spite of C. Since D. As
8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.
A. because B. because of C. since D. as
9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
10. Mrs. Harrions is ___________ he owns many places.
A. so a rich man that B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that D. that so rich a man
11. He had to explain the lesson very clearly________________.
A. in order that his student to understand it B. so that his students could understand it
C. so as his students to understand it D. so that his students to understand it
12. We have to start early______________we won’t be late
A. so that B. so as to C. because D. although
13. The schoolboys are in hurry________they will not be late for school
A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for
14. We set off early___________we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic
A. although B. so that C. because D. in case
15. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted
A. but B. because C. and D. though
16. Polar bears are in danger of going extinct ______ climate change.
A. because of B. although C. because D. despite
17. __________ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.
A. Because B. Even though C. Because of D. In spite of
18. The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new ________ it was made in the 1995s.
A. or B. because C. although D. however
19. ________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. although B. Since C. Despite D. In spite of
20. _________ the rain, we postpone our picnic.
A. because B. because of C. although D. In spite of
21. ________ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
A. in spite B. in spite of C. However D. although
22. ________ the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Though D. However
23. We can not see the road ________ the fog.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
24. These boys were punished ______ they went to school late.
A. because B. because of C. even though D. in spite of
25. I can’t ride my bicycle ______ there isn’t any air in one of the tires.
A. despite B. because C. although D. but
1. He didn’t pass the exam _________ he made many mistakes in his writing.
A. in spite of B. because of C. because D. although
2. Our visit to Japan was delayed _______my wife’s illness.
A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although
3. ______ he had enough money, he bought a new car.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Because of D. Because
4. __________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
5. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Despite B. Because C. Because of D. As
6. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.
A. Although B. Because of C. In spite of D. Because
7. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.
A. Even though B. In spite of C. Since D. As
8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.
A. because B. because of C. since D. as
9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
10. Mrs. Harrions is ___________ he owns many places.
A. so a rich man that B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that D. that so rich a man
11. He had to explain the lesson very clearly________________.
A. in order that his student to understand it B. so that his students could understand it
C. so as his students to understand it D. so that his students to understand it
12. We have to start early______________we won’t be late
A. so that B. so as to C. because D. although
13. The schoolboys are in hurry________they will not be late for school
A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for
14. We set off early___________we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic
A. although B. so that C. because D. in case
15. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted
A. but B. because C. and D. though
16. Polar bears are in danger of going extinct ______ climate change.
A. because of B. although C. because D. despite
17. __________ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.
A. Because B. Even though C. Because of D. In spite of
18. The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new ________ it was made in the 1995s.
A. or B. because C. although D. however
19. ________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. although B. Since C. Despite D. In spite of
20. _________ the rain, we postpone our picnic.
A. because B. because of C. although D. In spite of
21. ________ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
A. in spite B. in spite of C. However D. although
22. ________ the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Though D. However
23. We can not see the road ________ the fog.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
24. These boys were punished ______ they went to school late.
A. because B. because of C. even though D. in spite of
25. I can’t ride my bicycle ______ there isn’t any air in one of the tires.
A. despite B. because C. although D. but