1. ___ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.

a. While b. Although c. But d. a or b

2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.

C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.

D. A & B are correct.

3. He kept on working though he was ill.

a. A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. In spite of being ill, he kept on working.

b. C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. B & C are correct.

4. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.

C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.

D. B & C are correct.

5. ____ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal.

a. A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. After

6. ____ a headache, he enjoyed the film.

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

7. My sister will take the plane ____ she dislikes flying.

a. A. because B. so that C. although D. before

8. We took many pictures ____ the cloudy sky.

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

9. ____ both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

a. A. Because B. Although C. So that D. Where

10. We understood him ____ he spoke very fast.

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

Rewrite the following sentence by using Because + clause, Because + N/ cụm N :
1. He is bad at English because he is very lazy.
2. He didn't come to class because of his illness.
3. Everyone likes and admires her because of her intelligence.
4. The flight 202 was delayed because the weather was bad.
5. I didn't come on time because it rained heavily.
6. They can't miss the meeting because of its importance.
7. I was late for the meeting because the traffic was heavy.
8. My grandmother can't work hard because of her age.

7. _____ did you get to work yesterday? I took a taxi because my car was broken.

A. How

B. Why

C. When

8. ______were you late for work yesterday? - Because of the traffic jam 

A. How 

B. Why

C. When

9. _____does this laptop belong to? It belongs to Jim. 

A. Who

B. Whose

C. Which

10.  ______ bag was stolen yesterday?

A. Who

B. Whose

C. Which

11.  ______will you travel to this summer? I haven’t decided yet. 

A. Where

B. What 

C. Who

12.  _____did you sell yesterday? -  Bread and cupcakes.

A. What

B.Who

C. Which

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.

1. _________ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room.

a. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though

2. ___ he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich.

a. A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. When

3. He went to work everyday_____he was very ill.

a. A.even though B.because C.but D. in spite of

4. ___________the weather was fine , we postponed the flight to Nha Trang .

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

5. She went to workin spite of she felt ill.

a. A B C D

6. Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming.

A B C D

7. _____ it was raining heavily, he went out .

a. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

8. _____ my father is old, he still he goes jogging.

a. A. Although B. Since C. Despite D. In spite of

9. He refused to give up work _______ he’d won a million VND.

a. A. despite B. as though C. even though D. however

10. We turned off the radio ___ the boring program.

a. A. because B. because of C. however D. In spite of

11. ___ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.

a. While b. Although c. But d. a or b

12. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.

C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.

D. A & B are correct.

13. He kept on working though he was ill.

a. A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. In spite of being ill, he kept on working.

b. C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. B & C are correct.

14. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.

C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.

D. B & C are correct.

15. ____ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal.

a. A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. After

16. ____ a headache, he enjoyed the film.

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

17. My sister will take the plane ____ she dislikes flying.

a. A. because B. so that C. although D. before

18. We took many pictures ____ the cloudy sky.

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

19. ____ both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

a. A. Because B. Although C. So that D. Where

20. We understood him ____ he spoke very fast.

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

21. “I have tried hard but cannot earn enough money.” Means ....................

a. Although I have tried hard, I cannot earn enough money.

b. I have tried hard and so I cannot earn enough money .

c. I have tried hard so that I cannot earn enough money.

d. I have tried hard to I cannot earn enough money.

22. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that

23. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain

24. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

25. _______, he walked to the station.

a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired

c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired

26. The children slept well, despite _______.

a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy

27. She left him _______ she still loved him.

a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite

28. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of

29. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of

10. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner

. A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car

11.There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

A. except B. instead of C. than D. unless

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

12/ We live in a small flat above the corner shop in Tay Son Street.

A. wide B. immense C. titanic D. big

13/ He has to ride his bike in narrow and crowded streets on the way to and from school.

A. little B. few C. empty D. minor

10. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.

A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car

11.There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

A. except B. instead of C. than D. unless

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

12/ We live in a small flat above the corner shop in Tay Son Street. A. wide B. immense C. titanic D. big

13/ He has to ride his bike in narrow and crowded streets on the way to and from school. A. little B. few C. empty D. minor