1. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.

Because of ………………………………………………………………………….. 2. He received a poor mark because his answers were incomplete.

Because of ………………………………………………………………………….. 3. I started to cough because there was smoke in the room.

Because of ………………………………………………………………………….. 4. We didn’t buy the house because its rooms were small. Because of ……………………………………………………………………………

5. She was angry because he behaved badly.

Because of …………………………………………………………………………… 6. He couldn’t sleep because he was worried.

Because of …………………………………………………………………………… 7. I couldn’t understand what he said because he spoke too fast.

Because of …………………………………………………………………………… 8. I lost my way because the fog was thick.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………………. 9. We didn’t go to the cinema last night because it rained.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………….........

10. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to take over his duty.

Because ………………………………………………………………………………..

11. He carried the bed onto the roof of his house because of the hot weather. Because …………………………………………………………………………………

12. My neighbour couldn’t return home because of losing all of his money. Because …………………………………………………………………………………

13. Governments advise giving up smoking because of his harm to health. Because …………………………………………………………………………………

14. He is dismissed because of being late for work often.

Because …………………………………………………………………………………

15. Because of a traffic jam, I couldn’t arrive in time and missed the flight. Because …………………………………………………………………………………

16. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.

Because …………………………………………………………………………………

17. Because of driving too fast, he cause a serious accident.

Because …………………………………………………………………………………

18. He’ll never get success because of his impatience.

Because …………………………………………………………………………………

19. Their project hasn’t been finished because of the lack of money.

Because …………………………………………………………………………………

20. He started working as a film director three years ago.

He has

17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office

b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office

c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late.

D. all of the above

18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it

a. because it hasn’t been claimed

b. because of not claiming on it

c. because of no claim has been made on it

d. because it has been claimed by no one

20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________

a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work

b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work

c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork

d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work

21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor

b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy

c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy

d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich

22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.

a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly

b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly

c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly

d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly

23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.

a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite

II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:

1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although

2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

a. Despite b. Because c. Because of d. As

3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.

a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because

4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.

a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of

5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.

a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As

6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.

a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of

7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of

8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

a. because b. because of c. since d. as

9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

a. because b. because of c. although d. despite

10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.

a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct

11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted

a. but b. because c. and d. though

12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.

a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if

13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on

a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm

c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms

14. He stopped working because he was too tired

a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired

c. for tired d. although his tiredness

15. His teacher got angry because he behaved badly

a. so that he behaved badly b. even though he behaved badly

c. because of his bad behaviour d. because of his behaviour

16. Although the traffic was heavy, he managed to get to the office in time.

a. In spite of the traffice was heavy b. Because of the heavy traffice

c. In spite of the heavy traffice d. Due to the traffice was heavy

17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office

c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late. D. all of the above

18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it

a. because it hasn’t been claimed b. because of not claiming on it

c. because of no claim has been made on it d. because it has been claimed by no one

20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________

a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work

c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work

21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy

c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich

22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.

a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly

c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly

23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.

a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite

Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words.

1.He left school because his life was hard.

-> Because of............................................

2.John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work.

->Because.....................................................

3.We didn't want to go out because of the heavy rain.

->Because...........................................................

4.Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.

->Despite...................................................

5.In spite of the darkness, they continued to work.

->Though..........................................................

6.We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad.

->Because of..........................................................

7.The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted.

->Because of........................................................................

8.We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents.

->Because........................................................

rewrite the sentences , using because / because of

1. he didn't come because of his sickness

.............................................................

2. the train was late because the fog was thick

.............................................................

3. the plane couldn't take off because of bad weather

............................................................

4. he left the school because his family was poor

...........................................................

5. we couldn't study because of the noise

.........................................................

6. I didn't go swimming because it was cold

...................................................

7. these students arrive late because of the bad traffic

.................................................................

Rewrite the sentences

1 . Although Tom has 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

=> Despite ..............

Rewrite the sentences

1 . Although Tom has 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

=> Despite ..............

Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

 In spite of

Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

 Because of

Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

 Despite

My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

 In spite of

Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

 Because of

Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

 Despite

Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

 Despite

In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

 Although

Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

 In spite of

In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

 Even though

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.
 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 ……