III. Complete the sentences by using: because, because of, although, in spite of

      1. __________ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

      2. Daniel forgot his passport __________ having it in his list.

      3. __________ his age, John was not hired __________ he had the necessary qualifications.

      4. We decided not to go out for lunch __________ we were simply too tired.

      5. A lot of things went wrong __________ all our careful plans.

      6. I couldn't sleep __________ being tired.

      7. __________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

      8. Have you really got no money  __________ the fact that you’ve a job?

      9. __________ I didn't understand a word, I kept smiling.

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

III. Complete the sentences by using: because, because of, although, in spite of

      1. __________ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

      2. Daniel forgot his passport __________ having it in his list.

      3. __________ his age, John was not hired __________ he had the necessary qualifications.

      4. We decided not to go out for lunch __________ we were simply too tired.

      5. A lot of things went wrong __________ all our careful plans.

      6. I couldn't sleep __________ being tired.

      7. __________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

      8. Have you really got no money  __________ the fact that you’ve a job?

      9. __________ I didn't understand a word, I kept smiling.

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

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of, because, because of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
1. __________________ I opened the letter, Linda was angry with me.

2. Mary can’t sleep ________________________ the noise.

3. He didn’t leave school ________________________ his family was poor.

4. We couldn’t study __________________________ it was noisy.

5. There were so many people in the shop __________________ the sale.

6. ______________________ the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday.

7. ______________________ Lee’s sadness at losing the contest, she tried to smile.

8. We stopped playing tennis ________________________ the rain.

9. The exam had been easy for her _______________________ she had studied hard during the course.

10.  _______________________ her hunger, she didn’t eat much.

1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of        B. because          C. but            D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of          B. although          C. despite      D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of          B. although          C. because     D. because of
4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because            B. in spite of        C. because of   D. although
5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although            B. because          C. because of    D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although            B. despite            C. because        D. because of
7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because            B. in spite of         C. although       D. because of
8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of         B. Because           C. Because of    D. Although
9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although          B. In spite of          C. Because of    D. Because
10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although         B. Because            C. If                    D. In spite of
11. We all feel sad _______ the bad news
A. because         B. because of         C. though             D. despite
12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.
A. because of      B. because            C. in spite of         D. though
13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.
A. because of       B. because           C. in spite of          D. though
14. He has had this car_________ six months.
A. in                    B. since                C. during                D. for
15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.
A. because          B. because of        C. although            D. in spite of
16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.
A. By                  B. Despite             C. With                  D. For
17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. because         B. although            C. and                   D. but
18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
A. Because of     B. But for              C. In spite of          D. Without
19. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.
A. so                 B. although             C. because            D. though
2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
A. Because        B. whether              C. Although             D. so
2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.
A. or                  B. but                     C. so                     D. though
3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.
A. so                B. because              C. although             D. but
4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.
A. or                B. as                       C. because               D. but

Question V: Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of

1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

2. a, ……………………..... all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

b, ………………... we'd phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

3. a, I went home early ……………….……... I was feeling unwell.

b, I went to work the next day………………… .... I was still feeling unwell.

4. a, She only accepted the job ....................................... the salary, which was very high.

b, She accepted the job ……………………………….. the salary, which was rather low.

5. a, I managed to get to sleep ………………………... there was a lot of noise.

b, I couldn't get to sleep ………………………………...... the noise. 

Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of ...............................................................................................................

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ...................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of ....................................................................................................................

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

Despite .........................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ...............................................................................................................

Question VII. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of __________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of __________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of __________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.

àAlthough_____________________________________________________________

7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.

àIn spite of_____________________________________________________________

8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.

àDespite_______________________________________________________________

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.

A. because of B. because C. but D. and

2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.

A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of

3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.

A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of

4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although

5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of

6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.

A. although B. despite C. because D. because of

7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.

A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of

8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although

9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because

10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.

A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of

11. We all feel sad _______ the bad news

A. because B. because of C. though D. despite

12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

14. He has had this car_________ six months.

A. in B. since C. during D. for

15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.

A. By B. Despite C. With D. For

17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

A. because B. although C. and D. but

18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

A. Because of B. But for C. In spite of D. Without

19. I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or _______ much they cost.

A. whatever B. nevertheless C. besides D. however

20. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

A. so B. although C. because D. though

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
1. He got wet he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
5. Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep the noise.
4. He only accepted the job the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree her fear of heights.
6. his age, John was not hired he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday she was sick.
9. She went to bed early her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: 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 the 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.
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.