Ex I.Choose the best option to complete the sentences
1.Many people believe him……….he often tells a lie
a.because b.in spite of
c.although d.because of
2………...her poverty, she feels happy
a.Although b.Because
c.If d.In spite of
3.In spite of his hard work, 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
4.Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well
a.that he did not feel very well
b.despite of the fact not feeling well
c.because he did not feel very well
d.despite not feeling very well
5.I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money
a.Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money
b.Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money
c.In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money
d.Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money
6.She couldn’t unlock it……….she had the wrong key
a.while b.but
c.though d.because
7.We watched TV the whole evening……….we had nothing better to do
a.because b.though
c.so d.but
8.They decided not to go out for a meal……….they were too tired
a.so b.because
c.but d.if
9.Last night we came to the show late……….the traffic was terrible
a.although b.despite
c.and d.because
10……….his broken leg,he didn’t come to class yesterday.
a.Because b.Because of
c.Despite d.So
Ex I.Choose the best option to complete the sentences
1.Many people believe him……….he often tells a lie
a.because b.in spite of
c.although d.because of
2………...her poverty, she feels happy
a.Although b.Because
c.If d.In spite of
3.In spite of his hard work, 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
4.Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well
a.that he did not feel very well
b.despite of the fact not feeling well
c.because he did not feel very well
d.despite not feeling very well
5.I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money
a.Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money
b.Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money
c.In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money
d.Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money
6.She couldn’t unlock it……….she had the wrong key
a.while b.but
c.though d.because
7.We watched TV the whole evening……….we had nothing better to do
a.because b.though
c.so d.but
8.They decided not to go out for a meal……….they were too tired
a.so b.because
c.but d.if
9.Last night we came to the show late……….the traffic was terrible
a.although b.despite
c.and d.because
10……….his broken leg,he didn’t come to class yesterday.
a.Because b.Because of
c.Despite d.So
