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BECAUSE & BECAUSE OF / ALTHOUGH & IN SPITE OF
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. ……… the rain, the stadium was full of football fans.
A. Although
B. In spite of
C. Because
D. Because of
2. I didn’t go to the meeting ……… I was busy writing a report.
A. despite
B. because of
C. though
D. because
3. She went to bed early ……… she was tired last night.
A. because
B. since
C. as
D. All are correct
5. ……… it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.
A. Although
B. In spite of
C. However
D. In spite
4. ……… I love you, I cannot let you have any more money.
A. Much as
B. Whether
C. Also
D. However
5. ……… all the difficulties, John managed to finish his higher education.
A. With
B. In spite of

C. Although
D. Even with
6. I did it ……… they asked me to.
A. because
B. because of
C. so
D. by the reason
7. I’ve got to stay at home doing the decorating ……… going away on
holiday.
A. in spite of
B. instead of
C. because of
D. on behalf
of
8. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It can’t have been Jane
……… she was out all day.
A. although
B. because
C. due to
D. but
9. He got an excellent grade in his exam ……… he had worked hard.
A. because
B. in spite of
C. though
D. on account of
10. ……… his bag leg, he couldn’t walk so fast as the others.
A. Because
B. Because of
C. The reason
D. Since

11. ……… her good look, she got the job as a model
A. As
B. Since
C. Because
D. Because of
12. ……… my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Despite
B. Because
C. Although
D. Since
13. They promised to write ……… we never heard from them again.
A. but
B. except
C. although
D. because
14. ……… you hurry, you won’t catch the bus.
A. As
B. Although
C. Unless
D. Except
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15. ……… the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
A. In spite of
B. However
C. Owing to
D. Although
16. I tried to do my homework ……… the noise.
A. because of B. in spite of

C. although
D. despite of
17. He got the job ……… having no qualifications.
A. although
B. despite of
C. but
D. in spite of
18. Joe studied very hard. ………, he got high marks in the test.
A. Because
B. So that
C. Although
D. As a result
19. My brother has turned down the job, ………. the attractive salary.
A. because of B. although
C. in spite of
D. despite of
20. Mary searched all over the house ……… could not find the key.
A. but
B. although
C. however
D. because
21. ……… Mary didn’t like Tom, she agreed to work with him on the
project.
A. Since
B. However
C. Despite
D. Although
22. ……… all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Instead of
B. In spite of

C. Although
D. Because
23. We came late ……… .
A. because of the bad weather
B. because the bad weather
C.
because of the badly weather
D. because the badly weather
24. The house was very small ……… they enjoyed living there.
A. since
B. as
C. but
D. because
25. Although the sun was shining, ………
A. but it wasn't very hot
B. yet it wasn't very hot
C. it
was very hot
D. it wasn't very hot
26. I knew they were talking about me ……… they stopped when I
entered the room.
A. because
B. therefore
C. despite
D. although
27. He had an excellent grade in his examination ……… the fact that he
hadn't worked particularly hard.
A. in spite of
B. although
C. because of D. on account of

28. Jack insisted that he didn't need any help, ……… I helped him
anyway.
A. because
B. but
C. so
D. although
29. She failed the test, ……… she studied hard.
A. although
B. in spite of
C. as
D. because
30. ……… the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
A. In case of
B. In spite of
C. Because of D. But for
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31. ………, the results couldn't be better.
A. No matter what he tried
B. No matter how hard he tried C.
Although very hard he tried
D. Despite how hard he tried
32. ………, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. Rich as was he
B. Despite he was so rich C. Rich
as he was
D. Despite of his wealth
33. ……… he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite
well.

A. In spite of
B. Although
C. Despite
D. However
34. I couldn't go to your party last night ……… I had an important
meeting.
A. and
B. but
C. so
D. because
35. Although Tom is intelligent, ………
A. he doesn't do well at school
B. however he does well at school
C. he doesn't do well at school
D. the fact that he does well at
school
36. Our flight from Hanoi to Beijing was delayed ……… heavy fog.
A. as a result B. on account for C. because
D. due to
37. He promised to telephone ……… I have never heard from him again.
A. but
B. except
C. although
D. because
38. He refused to give up work ………he'd won a million dollars.
A. despite
B. however
C. even though D. as though
39. ……… there was a power failure; I was able to read ……… I had a
candle.

A. Unless / because
B. Even though / because C.
Although / unless D. Only if / unless
40. ……… many companies are going to bankrupt, ours made a good
profit.
A. Although
B. Even
C. However
D. Despite
41. ……… the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending
more.
A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile
C. Despite
D. Although
42. I know it's not sunny now; ……… I shall take my sunglasses.
A. so
B. even so
C. although
D. because
43. Even though I was tired, ……… .
A. but I couldn't sleep
B. however I couldn't sleep
C.
therefore I couldn't sleep
D. I couldn't sleep
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44. ……… an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on
the London Road.

A. Through
B. Due to
C. Because
D. Since
45. ……… he hasn't said anything he seems to be upset about it.
A. Despite
B. In spite
C. Although
D. Even
46. Since we were late, ………
A. so we decided to go by taxi
B. we decided to go by taxi.
C.
that we decided to go by taxi
D. a taxi came to us
47. He passed the exam ……… his laziness.
A. despite
B. because
C. because of D. instead of
48. He got the job ………
A. although he had no qualifications
B. although he
had qualifications
C. He had no qualifications although
D. although had
he no qualifications
49. ……… we were thirsty afterwards.
A. Although the soup was very salty
B. As the soup
was very salty

C. Because of the soup was very salty
D. Even though
the soup was very salty
50. The days are short, ………
A. for that it is now December
B. for it is now
December
C. as for that it is now December
D. because of
that it is now December
51. ……… extremely bad weather in the mountain, we're no longer
considering our skiing trip.
A. Due to
B. Because
C. Since
D. Due to the fact
that
52. He took the food eagerly ………
A. although he had eaten nothing since dawn
B. though he had
eaten nothing since dawn
C. as for he had eaten nothing since dawn
D. for he had
eaten nothing since dawn
53. ……… all the cars completed the course.
A. Despite the serve weather conditions
B. In spite the
serve weather conditions
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C. Although the serve weather conditions
D. Despite that
the serve weather conditions
54. ……… I'm eating less than usual, I still seem to be gaining weight.
A. Because
B. If
C. Although
D. Unless
55. The movie was ……… I fell asleep.
A. so boring thatB. too boring
C. such boring that D. so a
boring that
56. Would you be ………to hold the door open?
A. too kind
B. kind enough
C. as kind
D. so kind
57. ……… all my anxiety, she continued to stay out late.
A. Despite
B. In spite of
C. Although
D. Both A & B are
correct
58. We decided to eat out ……… the weather was bad.
A. although
B. because
C. despite
D. however
59. Different ……… they are, all these advertisements are alike in one

important way.
A. although
B. though
C. as
D. despite
60. ……… his bad leg, he couldn't walk as fast as the others.
A. Because
B. Because of
C. The reason D. Since
61. Although he was poor, he helped quite a lot of people in the village.
A. He was poor so he helped a lot of people in the village.
B.
Being poor but he helped quite a lot of people in the village.
C. Poor though he was, he helped quite a lot of people.
C. Though
he was poor but he helped quite a lot of people in the village.
62. We didn't go out because it rained heavily.
A. We didn't go out because of the heavily rain.
B. We didn't go
out because of the rain was heavy.
C. We didn't go out because of raining heavily.
D. We didn't go
out because of the heavy rain.
63. She didn't work hard, so she lost her job.
A. If she worked hard, he wouldn't lose her job.
B. She worked
lazily, so she got her job.
C. The reason why she lost her job was that she didn't work hard. D.
She lost her job although she worked hard.
64. In spite of hating cats, I keep some in my house.

A. Hating cats, though, I keep some in my house. B. Keeping some
in my house although I hate them.
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C. Despite the fact that I hate cats, I keep some in my house. D.
Even though the fact that I hate cats, I keep some in my house.
65. Despite meeting a lot of difficulties, they succeeded in getting the
contract.
A. Meeting a lot of difficulties, they couldn't get the contract.
B. Although they met a lot of difficulties, they managed to get the
contract.
C. They met a lot of difficulties, so they lost the contract.
D. In spite of meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally signed the
contract.
66. She passed her exam because she worked very hard.
A. She worked very hard, so she passed her exam. B. Because she
passed her exam, she worked very hard.
C. She passed her exam, working very hard.
D. If she hadn't
worked very hard, she wouldn't pass the exam.
67. We will try our best to finish the work even if it is very hard.
A. Despite working hard, we will try our best to finish it. B. Although
the work is hard, we will try our best to finish it.
C. In spite of the fact that we try our best to finish it, the work is hard.
D. Even though being hard work, we will try our best to finish it.
68. They were unable to finish their tennis game because of a heavy
shower.
A. In spite of a heavy shower, they were able to finish their tennis
game.

B. The shower was heavy; however, they were able to finish their
tennis game.
C. A heavy shower prevented them from finishing their tennis game.
D. A heave shower protected them from losing their tennis game.
69. Despite the heavy snow, we got home on time.
A. Although it snowed heavy, we got home on time. B. The heavy
snow prevented us from getting home on time.
C. It snowed heavily, so we got home on time.
D. In spite of the
fact that it snowed heavily, we got home on time.
70. Hoa went to bed early because she was tired.
A. Because Hoa went to bed early, she was tired. B. Hoa didn't go
to bed early although she was tired.
C. Hoa was tired, so she went to bed early.
D. Hoa was tired,
but she didn't go to bed early.
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71. Although he is strong, he can't move that stone.
A. As he is strong, he can move that stone.
B. Even though
he is not strong, he can move that stone.
C. In spite of his strength, he can't move that stone. D. He can't move
that stone because he is not strong.
72. We couldn't drive fast because of the fog.
A. The fog prevented us from driving fast.
B. Although it
was foggy, we drove fast.
C. It was foggy, but we could drive fast.

D. The fog made
it impossible for us to driving fast.
73. Do you realize that I would have been given that job if you hadn't
been silent?
A. Because you asked I did not get the job.
B. As you did not
talk I did not get the job.
C. Although you didn't say anything I got the job.
D. Although you
did not talk I got the job.
74. Although he was tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
B. Despite being very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
C. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
D. As tired as was he, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
75. Everybody came to the party although it was raining.
A. The party was cancelled because of the rain.
B. Everybody
was very polite at the party.
C. The party was over before it began to rain.
D. In spite of the
rain, everybody came to the party.
76. He can't do any work because of his age.
A. He is old, but he still goes to work.
B. Because he is
old, he has retired.
C. He is too old to do any work.
D. His age
doesn't stop him from going to work.
77. Although he can't swim himself, Mr. Kien is very keen that his children

should learn.
A. Mr. Kien would like his children to learn swim though he himself
can't.
B. Despite being unable to swim himself, Mr. Kien wants his children
to learn.
C. In spite of the fact that his children can swim, Mr. Kien cannot.
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D. Mr. Kien is unable to swim but he is eager that his kids learn how
to.
78. I cannot afford to buy the encyclopedia.
A. The encyclopedia is such expensive that I cannot buy it.
B. The
encyclopedia costs less than I can afford.
C. I am rich, so I can buy the encyclopedia.
D. I don't have
enough money to buy the encyclopedia.
79. His grandmother is very weak. She can't even sit up.
A. His grandmother is too weak to sit up.
B. His
grandmother can't sit up, even though she is so weak.
C. His grandmother should sit up although she is very weak. D. His
grandmother is very weak, but she can sit up.
80. In spite of their differences, Peter and John plan to be roommates.
A. Peter and John intend to be roommates though they are different.
B. Peter and John will be different roommates.
C. Peter and John are too different to be roommates.
D. Peter and
John do not like each other.

81. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it
was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it
was snowing.
82. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. He wanted to succeed, so he tried hard.
B. However he tried
hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. He tried hard though he didn’t succeed.
D. However hard he
tried, he didn’t succeed.
83. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car which she likes. B.
She wanted to buy the car but it costs a lot.
C. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car. D. The car is too
expensive for her to buy.
84. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door.
A. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door. B. Although I try, I
couldn’t open the door.
C. It is difficult for me to open the door. B. I could open the door
with difficulty.
85. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job.
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A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker.
B. Despite the fact that he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should
get the job.
C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job.

D. He is too bad to get the job.
86. Although it was sunny I felt quite cold.
A. I felt quite cold because of the sunny weather.
B. I felt quite cold
in spite of being sunny.
C. Despite the sunny weather, but I felt quite cold. D. Despite the
sunny weather, I felt quite cold.
87. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. The hotel was noisy, so we stay there. B. We stayed in the noisy
hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there. D. The noise kept
us staying the hotel.
88. Despite feeling cold, we kept waking.
A. We kept walking if we didn’t feel cold. B. Although we felt cold, we
kept walking.
C. Cold as we felt, we kept walking.D. Both B & C are correct.
89. Harriet was upset because she saw Peter with another woman.
A. Harriet was upset because she saw Peter's girlfriend.
B. It was because she saw Peter with another woman that upset
Harriet.
C. Peter upset Nary because he broke his promise.
D. Harriet was upset because she couldn't go well with Peter's
woman.
90. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
A. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced. B.
John didn't apply for the job because of his experience in the field C.
John applied for the job because he has experience in the filed. D.
John applied for the job though he has no experiences in the field
91. ……… the low rainfall this year, the crops did not produce a high
yield.

A. Since
B. Despite
C. Due to
D. Because
92. ........... the bad weather, the plane landed safely.
A. In spite
B. Though
C. In spite of
D. Despite the
fact that
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93. He kept working ......... feeling unwell.
A. although
B. because of
C. in spite of
D. unless
94. Her eyes were red and puffy ........... she had been crying a lot last
night.
A. even if
B. since
C. because of D. despite
95. ......... the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn't
understand him at all.
A. If
B. Because
C. Since
D. Although
II. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:

1. We stayed at home because of the rain.
Because .................................................................................................
2. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
In spite of ...............................................................................................
....................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
3. He is poor, so he can’t afford that car.
Because of .............................................................................................
4. Although cars cause pollution, people still want them.
Cars .......................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
5. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy with his job.
In spite ...................................................................................................
6. Because Tom was rude to his boss, he was fired from work.
Tom ........................................................................................................
7. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
In spite ...................................................................................................
8. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
Although ................................................................................................
9. It is a six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
It takes ...................................................................................................
10.
The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
It took .....................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
11.
She couldn’t walk because her leg was broken.
Because of .............................................................................................

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12.
Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work.
Despite ..................................................................................................
13.
Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much ......................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
14.
In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
Although rain...........................................................................................
15.
I don’t really like her, even though I admire her
achievements.
Much ......................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
16.
Although they are old, they work very hard.
In spite of ...............................................................................................
17.
Bill didn’t go to school because he was ill.
Because of .............................................................................................
18.
Despite my support for him, I’m not convinced he’s right.
Even ......................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................
19.
I appreciated their hospitality, but I was glad to get home.
Much ......................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................
20.
In spite of working until very late, I couldn't complete the task.
Despite the fact that ...............................................................................
21.
They carried on climbing despite such heavy snow.
Although ................................................................................................
22.
In spite of his age, he still works hard.
Even though ...........................................................................................
23.
He has a pleasant manner but he's a bad doctor.
Despite ..................................................................................................
24.
Dan never talks to Mary but she still loves him.
Mary still loves Dan ................................................................................
25.
I don't like this job although the salary is good.
Despite ..................................................................................................
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26.
Although the tickets may seem expensive, it is good value for
money.

Expensive ..............................................................................................
27.
Although her leg hurt, Van finished the marathon race.
In ............................................................................................................
28. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this
time.
Despite ..................................................................................................
29. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get
out of the car before it exploded.
Despite ..................................................................................................
30. His disabilities didn't prevent him from sailing around the world.
Although ................................................................................................
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