I. Complete the sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite 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.

11 . __________________ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

12. Daniel forgot his passport ___________________ having it in his list.

13. I couldn’t get to sleep __________________ the noise.

14. __________________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

15. A lot of things went wrong ___________________ all our careful plans.

16. She wasn’t wearing a coat ___________________ it was quite cold.

17. He only accepted the job ___________________ the salary, which was very high.

18. I went home early ___________________ I was feeling unwell.

19. ___________________ I knew the truth, I decided not to tell them.

20. The villagers refused to leave ___________________ the drought.

21. We decided not to go out for a meal ____________________ we were simply too tired.

22. Have you really got no money ___________________ the fact that you’ve had a job?

23. Sarah can’t climb up the tree __________________ her fear of heights.

24. Matthew looked quite fresh, ___________________ he’d been playing squash.

25. _____________ his age, john was not hired _______________ he had the necessary qualifications

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.

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.