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Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.

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

2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.

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

3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.

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

4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

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

5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

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

6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.

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

7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.

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

8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

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

9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

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

10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.

A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of

11. We all feel sad _______ the bad news

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

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12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.

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

13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.

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

14. He has had this car_________ six months.

A. in B. since C. during D. for

15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.

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

16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped
buying it.

A. By B. Despite C. With D. For

17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

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

18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

A. Because of B. But for C. In spite of D. Without

19. I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or _______ much they
cost.

A. whatever B. nevertheless C. besides D. however

20. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

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

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

A. Because B. whether C. Although D. so

2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

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

3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.

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

4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

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

5. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.

A. because B. although C. even though D. and

6. The film was boring, ____ we went home.

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

7. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive.

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

8. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more.

A. still B. therefore C. but D. as

9. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key.

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

10. ____ it rained, the boys played football.

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

11. It was still painful, ____ I went to see a doctor.

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

12. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t.

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

13. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

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

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14. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

A. and B. or C. if D. since

15. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently.

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

16. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although B. Even though D. In spite of

17. ______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

A. So b. As C. Though D. Even

18. ______ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.

A. If B. Although C. While D. However

19. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

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

20. It’s cheap, _____ I don’t like it.

A. and B. because C. so d. however

Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

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