Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

He has been very interested in doing research on _________ since he was at high school.

A. biology

B. biological

C. biologist

D. biologically

II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:

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. As

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

15. His teacher got angry because he behaved badly

a. so that he behaved badly b. even though he behaved badly

c. because of his bad behaviour d. because of his behaviour

16. Although the traffic was heavy, he managed to get to the office in time.

a. In spite of the traffice was heavy b. Because of the heavy traffice

c. In spite of the heavy traffice d. Due to the traffice was heavy

17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office

c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late. D. all of the above

18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it

a. because it hasn’t been claimed b. because of not claiming on it

c. because of no claim has been made on it d. because it has been claimed by no one

20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________

a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work

c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work

21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy

c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich

22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.

a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly

c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly

23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.

a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite

17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office

b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office

c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late.

D. all of the above

18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it

a. because it hasn’t been claimed

b. because of not claiming on it

c. because of no claim has been made on it

d. because it has been claimed by no one

20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________

a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work

b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work

c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork

d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work

21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor

b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy

c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy

d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich

22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.

a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly

b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly

c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly

d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly

23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.

a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

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

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

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

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

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

16. The children slept well despite _______.

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

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

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

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

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

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

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

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

Join each pair of sentences .Use thw words in brackets

13.I got very wet int he rain.I had an umbrella (even though )

14.I couldn't sleep.I was tired (despite)

15.He liked the sweater.He decided not to buy it (thought)

16.I didn't get the job.I had all the necessary qualifications (on spite of)

17.I had turn on the air conditioner.It was still hot in thw room (even though)

18.Laura wants to fly .She feels afraid(in spite of the fact that)

19.Trevor didn't notice the sign.It was right in front of him (even though)

20.I'm no better.I've taken the pillls(despite the fact)

21.Matthew doesn't kow any French.It was one of his school subjects (though)

22.Henry's friend is a millionarie.He hates spending money(sedpite)

23.I'd met her twicw before.I didn't recognize her (although)

24.Laura felt inwell.She went on working (in spite of this)

25.I told the absolute truth.No one would believe me (even though)

26.The good were never delivered .We had received the promise(despite)

27.We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy (in spite of )

28. We understand him im spite of his strong accent ( although)

29.Although he is wealthy,he is not spoiled(despite)

30.Despite a good salary,he was unhappy in his job (though)

31.In spite of the high prices,my roommates go to the movies every Saturday (although)

32.Even though she had a poor memory,she told interesting stories to the children (despite)

33.In spite of their poverty,they are very generous (although)

34.Though he has been absent frquently , he has managed to pass the test( despite)

35.In spite of Lee's Dasness at losing the contest ,she managed to smile (although)

36.My friend ate the chocolate cake even though she was on a diet (despite )

37.In spite of headache , he enjoyed the film ( although)

38.My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying (in spite of )

39.He isn't happy although he is very rish (despite)

40.Even though he got a good job,he was not satisfied (despite)

41.Although he often tells lies, many people believe him (despite)

42.Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick (because of )

43.She went to bed eary because she felt tired (because of)

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4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of
6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
a. Although
b. Despite
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of
9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
a. Although
b. In spite of
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.
a) Although
b) In spite of
11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.
a) Although
b) Despite
12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.
Despite
13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working.
a) Although
b) In spite of
14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.
Despite
15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.
a) Although
b) In spite of
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although
18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.
a) Although
b) Is spite of
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although
20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.
a) Although
b) In spite of