1. Complete the following sentences with “because (of)”, “(al)though/even though
/despite/ in spite of”.
1. __________________________ he worked hard, he didn’t receive any praise.
2. He ate the chocolate cake ______________________ he is on diet.
3. ____________________ the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies
every Saturday.
4. ________________________ it was cold, I went aout.
5. ________________________ John didn’t study hard, he succeeded.
6. We took many picture ________________________ the cloudy sky.
7. _________________________ her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories
to the children.
8. She went home early _______________________ she didn’t feel well.
9. I couldn’t get to sleep __________________________ the noise.
10. The students arrived late_________________________the traffic jam.
2. Rewrite sentences:
1. Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satistied. DESPITE
________________________________________________________________________
2. Although it rained, they still go fishing. IN SPITE OF
_______________________________________________________________________
3. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results. DESPITE
________________________________________________________________
4. Although he is a singer, he sings badly. IN SPITE OF
_______________________________________________________________
5. Although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily. DESPITE
6.He isn’t happy although he is very rich. DESPITE
__________________________________________________________________
7. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied. INSPITE OF
____________________________________________________________
8. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. BECAUSE OF
_____________________________________________
9. She went to bed early because she felt tired. BECAUSE OF
____________________________________________________________
10. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot. BECAUSE OF
I.
1.although
2.although
3.despite
4.although
5. although
6.in spite of
7.despite
8. because
9.because of
10.because of
II
1.Despite having a lot of money, I am not very satistied.
2.IN SPITE OF the rain, they still go fishing.
3.DESPITE working hard, she doesn’t get good results.
4. IN SPITE OF being a singer , he sings badly.
5. DESPITE the difficult exercise, she can do it easily.
6. DESPITE being very rich, He isn’t happy
7.IN SPITE OF getting a good job, he was not satisfied.
8. BECAUSE OF Mary's sickness,she didn’t go to school yesterday
9. BECAUSE OF feeling tired, She went to bed early
10. BECAUSE OF the hot weather, I can’t sleep
