CLAUSES AND PHRASES OF REASON

Mary didn't go to school yesterday _______ she was sick.

• because of

• despite

• though

• because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He managed to get out of the burning house ________ his injured leg.

• because

• because of

• despite of

• in spite of

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

I got bad marks on my last exam __________ I hadn't studied hard before.

• although

• because

• in spite of

• due to

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She arrived safely _______ she lost her way twice.

• despite

• although

• despite of

• in spite of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I couldn't come to her birthday party_____ my son was ill.

• although

• due to

• because

• in spite of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She failed the exam _______ having working very hard.

• despite of

• in spite of

• due to

• because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We didn't go out for dinner ________ the heavy rain.

• despite

• because of

• because

• though

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

________ it was a bit late, she wanted to go out.

• Despite

• Although

• Because

• Due to

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

They are very generous ________ their poverty.

• despite of

• in spite of

• because of

• because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_________ he has been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test.

• Because

• Thought

• Despite

• Because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E