1. _____ for the lesson, she got bad mark for the essay.
A. Although she is late
B. Since she is late
C. Because she was late
D. When she was late
2. The librarian arranges the books according to their content _____ people can find them easily.
A. so that B. because of C. despite the fact that D. even though
3. Many people gathered in front of the building _____ the President clearly. A. as if they could have seen B. where they could not see
C. in order that they could see D. on which they can see
4. She signed the contract _____ she was still confused about articles.
A. although B. because C. as if D. but she
5. The company makes a very big profit, _____ low salaries.
A. so that the workers will still have
B. because the workers don’t still have
C. but the workers still have
D. since the workers still have
6. Her company was bankrupt _____ from the economic crisis.
A. because the country suffered B. so that the country has suffered
C. although the country had suffered D. so the country is suffering
7. _____ very hard, they still do well.
A. Because the exercises will be
B. Even though the exercises are
C. In spite of the exercises are
D. When the exercises had been
8. The President declined to deliver the speech himself _____ a sore throat. A. despite B. because of C. even though D. on account of the fact that
9. Learning how to write is important _____ most professional jobs require writing skills.
A. as B. though C. because of D. in spite of
10. _____ buy a sports car, you have to pay higher insurance.
A. In order that B. In spite of C. In order to D. Though
