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In spite of/despite/because of/due to + Noun/ gerund/ pronoun
Although/even though/though/because + clause (S-V-O)
Part A. Directions: Complete each sentence by underlining either "because," "because of," or "due to."
Example: They bought the couch (because / because of) it was on sale.
1. Sarah wants to go to the salon today (because / because of) her hair needs a trim.
2. (Because / Because of) the change in the weather, we have decided not to go to the parade.
3. Diane missed her flight (due to / because) a traffic delay on her way to the airport.
4. (Due to / Because) my car was stolen, I will have to rent a car for the next few days.
5. The doctors said that the man's death was (due to / because) heart failure.
6. The teacher thinks the students didn't learn the lesson well enough (because / because of) they weren't listening to her.
7. (Because / Because of) the lights don't work, you'll need a flashlight when you go down into the basement.
8. The company won't hire him (due to / because) he tested positive for drugs.
9. The door doesn't close properly (because / because of) it's broken.
10. School was cancelled (due to / because) the weather.

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Although or in spite of

1.

2.

she is beautiful, everybody hates her.

The children slept deeply

3.

earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents

4.

Jane rarely sees Alan

5.

Kate did not do well in the exam

6.

the noise.

they are neighbors.

I was very hungry, I couldn't eat.

working very hard.


In spite of/despite/because of/due to + Noun/ gerund/ pronoun
Although/even though/though/because + clause (S-V-O)
7.
the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.

8.

Liza never talked to him

9.

she loved him.

it was cold, Marie didn't put on her coat.

10. Clare did the work

being ill.

11.

the weather was bad, we had a good time.

12.

all our hard work, a lot of things went wrong.

13.

we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

14. I went to hospital

15. I went to work the next day

16. She accepted the job

I was feeling very ill.

I was still feeling ill.

the low salary.

17. She refused the job

the low salary.

18. I managed to sleep

the hotel was noisy.

19. I could not get to sleep

the noise.


In spite of/despite/because of/due to + Noun/ gerund/ pronoun
Although/even though/though/because + clause (S-V-O)
20. He runs fast
his old age

Part B. Directions: Complete each sentence by choosing from the clauses, phrases, and words that are available.
1. We didn't go to the beach because _______________________________.
2. The car crashed into the traffic light because of __________________________.
3. Due to _________________________, the store was forced to close.
4. They can't have any more candy because ___________________________.
5. Jimmy can't reach the ball because _________________________.
6. My car won't start because of __________________________.
7. Due to ______________________, Cindy had trouble finding a job.
8. The forest fire started because of _________________________.
9. Because _________________________, they have decided to get married.

10. She's frustrated because of _______________________ in the delivery of the package.
a. it's too high; b. the delay; c. it was too cold outside; d. a lightning strike on some dead trees
e. her lack of experience; f. the poor economy; g. the cold; h. bad brakes; i. they are in love
j. they've eaten too much of it

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Fill the gap in each sentence with despite, in spite of, although or even though,

we are a small company, we sell almost a hundred machines a month.

all the difficulties, the project started on time and was a success.

we were warned against doing so, we went ahead with the project.

4

his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman.

5

being by far the oldest player, he scored three goals.


In spite of/despite/because of/due to + Noun/ gerund/ pronoun

Although/even though/though/because + clause (S-V-O)
6

he's a millionaire, he drives a second-hand car.

7

it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday.

8

working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do.

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

____________________they'd only known each other for two months, they got engaged.
She passed her driving test, _____ ____________she made a lot of mistakes.
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_________ the fact that I'm allergic to dogs, my parents are getting a puppy.
_______ I love sweets and cakes, I try not to eat them during the week.

I'm a terrible singer, _____

having two parents who are good musicians.

I would move to Australia if I got a job offer, __________ the distance from my family.
______________________________ I'm a nurse, I can't stand the sight of blood.