ALTHOUGH/DESPITE/ IN SPITE OF/ BECAUSE (OF)

Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

• because

• in spite of

• because of

• although

Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

• although

• because

• because of

• in spite of

_______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

• In spite of

• Because

• Because of

• Although

John lost his job__________ his laziness.

• because of

• because

• in spite of

• though

She walked home by herself _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

• because

• although

• and

• but

_______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

• Because of

• But for

• In spite of

• Without

______Mai worked hard, she passed her exam.

• so

• although

• because

• though

Parents shouldn't use physical punishment ___ it negatively influences children's development.

• because of

• although

• because

• in spite 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.

• Because

• but

• so

• though