1:Although she studies hard,she seems never to be sucessful.

2:I must study hard so that I can pass my exam .

3:Because I am lazy , my marks are bad.

4:While I was watching TV,she came.

10. He had an accident ____ he was careful.

A. even though B. because C. so D. since

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

A. so B. because C. but D. if

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

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

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

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

3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

A. so B. and C. or D. but

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

A. or B. but C. so D. and

10. He had an accident __although__ he was careful.

1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

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

3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

A. so B. and C. or D. but

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

A. or B. but C. so D. and

10. He had an accident __because__ he was careful.

1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

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

3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

A. so B. and C. or D. but

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

A. or B. but C. so D. and

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

A. so B. because C. but D. if

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

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

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

3. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

4. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

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

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

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

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, of

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

1. Because the sea was rough, the ferry couldn’t sail.

à Because of_____ the rough sea , the ferry couldn’t sail._________

2. In spite of being full water, the boat sailed on

à Although______the boat was full water, the boat sailed on______

3. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads

à Because ____the roads were icy,There were a lot of accidents _____

4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in life.

à Despite__having a good salary, he was unhappy in life.____

5. Despite losing her way tiwe, she arrived safely

à Though___she lost her way tiwe, she arrived safely_____

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, of

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

1. Because the sea was rough, the ferry couldn’t sail.

à Because of_____ the rough sea , the ferry couldn’t sail._________

2. In spite of being full water, the boat sailed on

à Although______the boat was full water, the boat sailed on______

3. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads

à Because ____the roads were icy,There were a lot of accidents _____

4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in life.

à Despite__having a good salary, he was unhappy in life.____

5. Despite losing her way tiwe, she arrived safely

à Though___she lost her way tiwe, she arrived safely_____

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite

2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy

A. but B. and C. or D. so

3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends

A. though B. since C. because of D. so that

4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.

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

5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.

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

6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.

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

7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

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

8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

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

9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct

17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.

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

18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still

19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

24. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

25. The children slept well, despite _____.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

26. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

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

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

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

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.

A. despite B. though C. as though D. but

30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though

cau 1 : hoàn thành câu sau với because (of ) , (al)though , even though , despite , in spite of

1..............Although............he worked hard , he did not receive any praise

2 he ate the chocolate cake .............even though................ he is on diet

3 ........Despite...........the high prices , my daughters insist on going to the movies every saturday

4 ............Though..........it was cold , i went out

5 .......Although..............john did not study hard , he succeeded

cau2 : 1 ......................... he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car

a in spite b in spite of c despite d although

2 .........................., he walked to the station

a despite being tired b although to be tired c in spite being tired d despite tired

3 she left him .....................she still loved him

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

4 ................... her lack of hard work , she was promoted

a because b even though c in spite of d despite

5 ........................they are twin brothers , they do not look like

a although b because of c because d in spite of

6 julie failed the exam ......................... of working very hard

a despite b in spite c even if d though

7 she walked home by herself .................... she knew that it was dangerous

a if b though c because d which

8 ......................they are brother , they do not look like

a although b even c despite d in spite of

9 she left him .......................... she still loved him

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

10 he refused to give up work , ......................he's won a million pounds

a despite b however c even though d as though

" Have you finished the book ? " almost. You can haven't .............. i'm done

A. after B. before C. until D. while

................ we had got off the boat, we walk along the road

A. after B. before C. until D. immedialately

The trip was conceled .............. it was raining

A. though B. because C. due to D. now that

I'll call you ................ I get home

A. as soon as B. however C. even though D. though

She stayed at work late ................. she could complete the journal article

A. in case B. so that C. in order to D. because

" Have you finished the book ? " almost. You can haven't .............. i'm done

A. after B. before C. until D. while

................ we had got off the boat, we walk along the road

A. after B. before C. until D. immedialately

The trip was conceled .............. it was raining

A. though B. because C. due to D. now that

I'll call you ................ I get home

A. as soon as B. however C. even though D. though

She stayed at work late ................. she could complete the journal article

A. in case B. so that C. in order to D. because

1. We decided to go out for a meal _____because_______ we had no food at home.

2. He has a very important job ___so_________ he is parularly well-paid.

3. Can I borrow that book _____when _______ you’ve finished it?

4. You can drive a car _____if_______ you've got a license.

5. No one was watching the television _____so_______ I switched the television off.

6. ______Because______ she changed a lot, we didn't recognize her.

7. ______Unless______ you're ready, we can start now.

8. I'm going away for a few days. I’ll phone you _____when _______ I get back.

9. You should inform the police ____if________ your bicycle is stolen.

10. Matthew went to bed ______because______ it was too late to go out

1. He couldn’t meet you because of being busy

...He couldn’t meet you because he was busy .............................................................................................

2. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty

.........Nobody can do this test because it 's difficult........................................................................

3. She went to bed early because of her sickness

....... She went to bed early because she was sick...........................

4. Two cars can't pass each other because the road is narrow

..........Two cars can't pass each other because of the narrow road.............................................................

5. We spent the whole day in the garden because the weather is lovely.

..............We spent the whole day in the garden because of the lovely wheather ...............................

6. We can’t swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted.

.........We can’t swim in this part of the river because of the fact that the water is highly polluted........................................

1. He is very rich. He is not happy. (although).

Although he is very rich, he isn't happy.

2. He tried. He was not successful. (though).

Though he tried, he was not successful

3. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (even though).

Even though he got good jobs, he was not satisfied.

4. He often tells lies. Mary believes him. (although).

Although he often tells lies., Mary believes him.

5. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (although).

Although she is very intelligent, she can’t answer my question.

6. The weather changed, but the picnic went ahead as planned. (though).

Though  the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned.

1. We keep our bread in the fridge, ........ it doesn't go bad

A. since B. so that C. although D. after

2. The five-cent coin looks very Canadian, ........ it has a picture of a beaver on it

A. since B. so that C. though D. before

3. .......... Volkswagen cars are cheap, they last a long time

A. because B. in order that C. although D. after

4. You should give the iron time to heat up .......... you iron your clothes

A. because B. so that C. before D. until

5. You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, ......... the ground is rough and hard

A. because B. so that C. enven though D. before

6. Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing ......... they don't get hurt

A. because B. in order that C. though D. after

7. You will have to pay higher insurance .......... you buy a sports car

A. if B. so that C. although D. before

8. You shouldn't drive .......... drinking alcohol

A. if B. in order that C. even though D. after

9. ........... dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish - it's a mammal

A. whether B. so that C. although D. after

10. You may get malaria .......... you are bitten by a mosquito

A. if B. so that C. though D. before

11. Murat decided to give up smoking ......... he had had a heart attack two times

A. in case B. although C. because D. even if

12. .......... she was walking along the garden, she found a very race flower

A. because B. provided that C. so that D. while

13. .......... my father woke up, he realised that he had forgotten to turn off the lights

A. when B. unless C. while D. enven though

14. .......... he behaves well, Mary will never talk to him

A. although B. unless C. if D. in the even that

15. ........... my best friend Hasan is five years older than me, he looks every young

A. until B. when C. although D. because

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite

2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy

A. but B. and C. or D. so

3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends

A. though B. since C. because of D. so that

4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.

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

5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.

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

6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.

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

7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

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

8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

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

9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct

17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.

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

18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still

19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

24. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

25. The children slept well, despite _____.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

26. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

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

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

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

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.

A. despite B. though C. as though D. but

30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite

2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy

A. but B. and C. or D. so

3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends

A. though B. since C. because of D. so that

4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.

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

5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.

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

6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.

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

7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

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

8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

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

9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct

17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.

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

18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still

19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

24. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

25. The children slept well, despite _____.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

26. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

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

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

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

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.

A. despite B. though C. as though D. but

30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though