1 . Complete the sentences with " because , , although ," .
a , Daniel forgot his passport ...... in spite of .... having it in his list .
b , I couldn't get to sleep .......because of .... the noise
Fill in the blanks with although,in spite of , because, because of
1. ......it rained a lot,we enjoyed our holiday
2. ...... all our careful plans , a lot of things went wrong
3........... we had planned everything carefully,a lot of things went wrong
4. I went home early.... I felt unwell
5. She accepted the job..... the salary was very high
6. She accepted the job.... the salary was very low
7. I managed to get to sleep...there was a lot of noise
8. I couldn’t sleep.... the noise
1. Mary doesn’t go to school because she is ill
Because of ...........................................................................................................
2. Our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain
Because ...........................................................................................................
3. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him
Because ...........................................................................................................
4. This boy is ignorant because he is lazy
Because of ...........................................................................................................
5. My friend was absent because of his illness
Because ...........................................................................................................
6. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished
Because of ...........................................................................................................
7. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
In spite ...........................................................................................................
8. We went out in spite of the rain
Although ...........................................................................................................
9. Though he was poor, he wasn’t always unhappy
Despite ...........................................................................................................
10. The little boy crossed the street although the traffic was heavy
In spite of ...........................................................................................................
11. She decided to accept the job although the salary was low
Despite ...........................................................................................................
12. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work
In spite ...........................................................................................................
13. Life is short, yet we still waste a lot of time
Though ...........................................................................................................
14. In spite of all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong
Although ...........................................................................................................
15. In spite of his age, Mr. Bensons runs seven miles before breakfast
Although ...........................................................................................................
16. In spite of the bad weather, the pilot will bring the plane down safely
Though ...........................................................................................................
17. Cars cause pollution but people still want them
Although ...........................................................................................................
18. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
In spite ...........................................................................................................
19. They got wet to the skin because of heavy rain
It rained ...........................................................................................................
20. Not having enough money, I didn’t buy the computer
Because I ...........................................................................................................
21. The joke was funny, but no one laughed
Although ...........................................................................................................
22. The café was crowded, but we found a table
Although ...........................................................................................................
23. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job
Because of ...........................................................................................................
24. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much
Although ...........................................................................................................
25. He crashed his car although he drove carefully
Despite ...........................................................................................................
26. Although the weather was very hot, they continued playing football
In spite of ...........................................................................................................
I/ Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets:
1. Mary came to class late. Her motorbike had a puncture. ( Because).
2. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. ( although).
3. We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour. ( in spite of).
4. She earned her living by selling newspaper. She got a B. A. degree. ( even though).
5. I enjoy the fim. The story was silly. (in spite of).
6. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. ( despite).
7. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. ( although).
8. They have very little money. They are happy. ( in spite of).
9. I couldn't sleep. I was tired. ( despite).
10. I didn't get the job. I had all the necessary qualifications. ( in spite of).
11. Laura wants to play. She feels afraid. ( in spite of the fact that).
12. I'm no better. I' ve taken the pills. ( despite the fact).
13. Henry's friend is a millionaire. He hates spendng money. ( despite).
14. I' d met her twice before. I didn't recognize her. ( although).
15. The good were never delivered. We had received the promise. ( despite).
16. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy. ( in spite of).
17. We understand him in spite of his strong accent. ( although).
18. Although he is healthy, he is not spoiled. ( despite).
19. In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday. (although).
20. Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children. ( despite).
21. In spite of their poverty, they are very generous. (although).
22. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. ( Despite)
23. In spite of Lee's Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (Although)
24. My friend ate the chocolate cake even thugh she was on a diet. (Despite)
25. In spite of headache, he enjoy the film. (Although)
II/ Rewrite these sentences, using because:
1. Due to the cold weather, we stayed home.
2 Most people hear jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.
3. People like to live in this country because of it's healthy climate.
4. A computer can be used for various purposes, so it becomes very popular now a days.
5. Stacey retired in 1987, partly because of ill health.
6. We were late for the meeting due to the heavy traffic.
7. Harry had to stay in hospital because of his broken leg.
8. Our leader couldn't attend the meeting, so it was canceled.
9. The young couple decided not to the buy the house because of it's dilapidated condition.
10. I always enjoyed mathematics in high school, so I decided to major in it in college.
III.
1. Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.
Because of ..................................................................................... .
2. Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
Because of ..................................................................................... .
3. Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
Despite ............................................................................................ .
4. Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
Because ........................................................................................... .
5. Mary was worried because Tom was late.
Because of ....................................................................................... .
6. Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
Because of ........................................................................................ .
7. I came here because I want the English course.
Because of ......................................................................................... .
8. I went to school although it was hot.
Despite ................................................................................................ .
9. Because the dust in the room, I can't go it.
Because of ........................................................................................... .
10. Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks.
Because ................................................................................................. .
1 . Complete the sentences with " because , because of , although , in spite of " .
a , Several people in the crowed became ill and fainted .......... the extreme heat .
b , Mark didn't go o work yesterday .......... he didn't feel well .
c , We couldn't get into the disco .......... the enormous crowed .
d , .......... it rained a lot , we enjoyed our holiday .
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1. I couldn't do the test because it was difficult.
Because of.....
2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
In spite....
3. Although my friend doesn't have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
Despite....
4. We arrived late because of the bad traffic
Because of.....
5. She didn't buy the house because the pricewas very high
Because of...
6. She only accepted the job because of the high salary
Because......
7. We couldn't sleep because the weather was hot.
Because of.....
8. I enjoyed the film although the story was
in spite of....
9. He didn't arrive until 9 o'clock although he promised that he wouldn't be late.
In spite of....
10. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work
In spite of....
11. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired
Because of........
11) Many people began to wearing jeans because they ưere cheap
Because of.......
12) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game
=> Because of...........
13) Although she behaves well, no one loves her
Despite....
14) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year
=> Because....
15) Mary was worried because Tom was late
=> Because of...........
16) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
=> Because of.........
17) I came here because I want the English course.
=> Because of.........
18) I went to school although it was hot.
=> Despite.
19) Because the dust in the room, I can't go in.
20. She didn't go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
1 . Complete the sentences with " because , because of , although , in spite of " .
a , The water in most river is unsafe to drink .......... it's polluted .
b , The trees were bend over ......... the wind .
c , You can't enter this secure areas .......... you don't have an official permit .
d , It's unsafe to travel in that country .......... the ongoing civil war .
I. Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1. Our team won by a large margin. No one thought wr would win the championship. ( but).
2. I could not see his face clearly. He was standing in the shadow. ( so).
3. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said. ( so that).
4. Our flight was delay. We decided to take a long walk around the terminal. ( since).
5. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. ( even though).
6. He liked the sweatet. He decided not to buy it. ( though).
7. I had turn on the air conditioner. It was still hot in the room. ( even though).
8. Trevor didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. ( even though).
9. Matthew doesn't know any French. It was one of his school subjects. ( though).
10. Laura felt unwell. She went on working. ( in spite of this).
11. I told the absolute truth. No one would believe me. ( even though).
12. Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. ( though).
13. My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying. ( in spite of).
14. He isn't happy although he is very rich. ( despite).
15. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied. ( despite).
16. Although he often tells lies, many people believe him. ( despite).
17. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick. ( because of).
18. She went to bed early because she felt tired. ( because of).
19. Margaret stayed at home because her mother was sick. ( because of).
20. I couldn't do the test because it was difficult. ( because of).
21. I couldn't read the letter because it was dark. ( because of).
22. I can't study because it is noisy. ( because of).
23. The train come late because it was foggy. ( because of).
24. The train was late because the fog was thick. ( because of).
25. I can't sleep because the weather is hot. ( because of).
26. All the teacher love him because his conduct is good. ( because of).
27. Because there was a traffic accident, I went to school late. ( because of).
28. Because there is a shortage of meet, we had to live on beans. ( because of).
29. Because there was a lack of water, many trees died rapidly. ( because of).
30. Because it was sunny, we decided to go camping. ( because of).
31. She walked slowly because her legs was injured. ( because of).
32. She didn't eat much though she was hungry. ( despite).
33. He couldn't solve the problem though he is good at math. ( despite).
34. Although it got dark, they continued the work. ( in spite of).
35. Cars cause pollution but people still want them. ( although).
II. Change clause of reason to phrase of reason.
1. Jim had to give up jogging because ha had sprained his ankle severely.
2. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it's polluted.
3. We had to stay in London an extra day because it was foggy at the airport.
4. Bills had to do all of the cooking and cleaning because his wife is ill.
5. We all have received the best of everything because our parents are generous.
6. I couldn't get to sleep last night because it was noisy in the next apartment.
7. John has to sit in the front row in class because he has poor eyesight.
8. We stopped our car because the trafic light turn red.
9. She couldn't see the road because the wall was too high.
10. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad
11. Sarah will not walk across a bridge because she's afraid of heights.
12. Mark's doctor has advised him to exercise regularly because he is overweight.
13. Piranhas can devour an entire cow in several minutes because their teeth are extremely sharp.
14. Most students couldn't do the final exam because it was extremely difficult.
15. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.
1 . Complete the sentences with " because , because of , although , in spite of " .
a , .......... I had nothing for lunch but an apple , I ate dinner early .
b , A lot of things went wrong .......... all our careful plans .
I. Rewrite VERB or NOUN
1) She cooks very well.
She is a............................................................................................
2) My aunt teaches English very well.
My aunt is........................................................................................
3) He cycles very slowly.
He is...............................................................................................
4) He types carefully .
He is.................................................................................................
5) These children are quick runners.
These children can........................................................................
6) My father plays soccer very well.
My father is a........................................................................................
7) I drive very badly.
I am a................................................................................................
8) She sings very beautifully
She is a.............................................................................................
9) He works very hard.
He is........................................................................................................
10)Tom swims very fast.
Tom is...............................................................................................
REWITE SENTENSES
I, Rewrite" Although/ Despite / In spite of "and " Because/ Because of"
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............................................................................................................
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.
Despite...........................................................................................................
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
Despite...............................................................................................................
8) In spite of his god salary ,Tom gave up his job.
Although...........................................................................................................
9) Though he had not finished the paper , he went to sleep.
In spite of..............................................................................................................
10) In spite of the high prices , my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though.........................................................................................................
