Although/ In spite of (despite)/ Because/ Because of
1._______ the high crime rate, many people like to live in big cities.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although
2.__________ all my warning, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Instead of
3.We all had to stay home __________________.
A. because the coming storm B. because of the coming storm
C. In spite of the coming storm D. although the storm was coming
4.The party had been delayed ………………the host’s mistake.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
5.We stayed indoors in spite of ...............
A. the bad sight B. the sight was bad C. the beautiful sight D. the sight was beautiful
6.A lot of things went wrong…………………I had planned everything carefully.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. although
7. ……….her absence from school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Because D. Although
8.My sister left her job_______ the good salary.
A. because of B. in spite of C. although D. because
9.She bought the book _____she had heard it was very good.
A. because of B. despite C. because D. although
10.He still didn’t understand the puzzle_______ I tried to explain many times.
A. because B. although C. despite D. because of
11.My mother is always complaining ______________the untidiness of my room.
A. although B. because of C. despite D. because
12._____ floods destroy many things, they also make the soil riches.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Because of
13.There were a lot of accidents …………………the icy roads.
A. because B. because of C. though D. in spite of
14. …………………being selfish, he has no friends.
A. Although B. Because C. In spite of D. Because of
Although/ In spite of (despite)/ Because/ Because of
1._______ the high crime rate, many people like to live in big cities.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although
2.__________ all my warning, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Instead of
3.We all had to stay home __________________.
A. because the coming storm B. because of the coming storm
C. In spite of the coming storm D. although the storm was coming
4.The party had been delayed ………………the host’s mistake.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
5.We stayed indoors in spite of ...............
A. the bad sight B. the sight was bad C. the beautiful sight D. the sight was beautiful
6.A lot of things went wrong…………………I had planned everything carefully.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. although
7. ……….her absence from school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Because D. Although
8.My sister left her job_______ the good salary.
A. because of B. in spite of C. although D. because
9.She bought the book _____she had heard it was very good.
A. because of B. despite C. because D. although
10.He still didn’t understand the puzzle_______ I tried to explain many times.
A. because B. although C. despite D. because of
11.My mother is always complaining ______________the untidiness of my room.
A. although B. because of C. despite D. because
12._____ floods destroy many things, they also make the soil riches.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Because of
13.There were a lot of accidents …………………the icy roads.
A. because B. because of C. though D. in spite of
14. …………………being selfish, he has no friends.
A. Although B. Because C. In spite of D. Because of
