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

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