1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because
10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of
11. We all feel sad _______ the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
14. He has had this car_________ six months.
A. in B. since C. during D. for
15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.
A. By B. Despite C. With D. For
17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. because B. although C. and D. but
18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
A. Because of B. But for C. In spite of D. Without
19. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.
A. so B. although C. because D. though
2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
A. Because B. whether C. Although D. so
2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.
A. or B. but C. so D. though
3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.
A. or B. as C. because D. but
