IV. Complete these sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of/ despite
1. ________________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
2. The children slept deeply ________________ the noise.
3. ________________ earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
4. Jane rarely sees Alan ________________ they are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam ________________ working very hard.
6. ________________ I was very hungry, I couldn’t eat.
7. ________________ the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
8. Liza never talked to him ________________ she loved him.
9. ________________ it was cold, Marie didn’t put on her coat.
10. Clare did the work ________________ being ill.
I. Write the sentences.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ……................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ….…….............................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….…….............................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….…….............................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….…….............................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite ….……..........................................................................
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=> Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of being sick, my mother told me to go to school.
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of the big storm, I stayed at home.
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.
Although she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
The children slept deeply despite the noise.
In spite of earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents.
Jane rarely sees Alan although they are neighbors.
Kate did not do well in the exam despite working very hard.
Although I was very hungry, I couldn’t eat.
Despite the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
Liza never talked to him although she loved him.
Although it was cold, Marie didn’t put on her coat.
Clare did the work in spite of being ill.
IV. Complete these sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of/ despite
1. ________Although________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
2. The children slept deeply _________despite_______ the noise.
3. __________In spite of______ earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
4. Jane rarely sees Alan ____although____________ they are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam _________despite_______ working very hard.
6. __________Although______ I was very hungry, I couldn’t eat.
7. _______Despite_________ the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
8. Liza never talked to him _______although_________ she loved him.
9. _______Although_________ it was cold, Marie didn’t put on her coat.
10. Clare did the work ________in spite of________ being ill.
I. Write the sentences.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ……being a poor student, he studied very well................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ….her sickness, Mary could not go to school…….............................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….the bad weather, she went to school on time…….............................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….……my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.............................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….…a big storm, I stayed at home….............................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite ….…his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university…..........................................................................
