adverbial clause of reason and concession

We stopped playing football …………….…. the rain was heavy.

• although

• despite

• because

• because of

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:

Bill arrived late for the concert due to the traffic was heavy.

• was

• for

• due to

• arrived

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:

Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

• have tried

• hard

• enough

• but

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:

He was offered the job because his qualifications were poor.

• offered

• because

• qualifications

• job

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Although there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Despite a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Because of there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

_______ her lack of hard work, she couldn't get higher position.

• Because of

• Despite

• Although

• Even though

_______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

• Even though

• Because

• Despite

• In spite of

John failed the exam ............................. of working very hard.

• in spite

• despite

• although

• because

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

• In spite of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

• The crops are late this year because the weather was cold.

• The crops are late this year because the weather is cold.

• The crops are late this year although the weather is cold.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Tom could not go to school because he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school although he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school because of he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school despite being ill.

• Tom could not go to school because of his illness.