CONJUNCTIONS AND INTERJECTIONS

He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.

• because of

• because

• but

• and

He stops working _______ heavy raining.

• in spite of

• although

• despite

• because of

They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.

• in spite of

• although

• because

• because of

Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

• although

• because

• because of

• in spite of

We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.

• although

• despite

• because

• because of

_____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

• Because

• whether

• Although

• so

It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

• or

• but

• so

• through

Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.

• so

• because

• although

• but

Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

• or

• as

• because

• but

The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.

• because

• although

• even though

• and