2. He didn’t come because he was sick.
- He didn’t come because of.........................................................................................................
- He didn’t come because of.........................................................................................................
3. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................ 
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
4. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.
- In spite of.................................................................................................................................... 
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
5. Though I hadn’t eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
- In spite of.................................................................................................................................... 
- In spite of.................................................................................................................................... 
6. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................
- Despite........................................................................................................................................ 
7. Nick is often punished because he is lazy.
- Because of..................................................................................................................................
- Because of.................................................................................................................................. 
8. Though he had much experience, he didn’t succeed in repairing the machine.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................
- Despite........................................................................................................................................ 
9. He is dismissed because of being late for work often.
- Because....................................................................................................................................... 
10. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.
- Because....................................................................................................................................... 
11. Because he got up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
- Because of...........................................................................