She couldn't qualify for the race...... having trained very hard.

• in spite of
• however
• although
• for

He couldn't pass the exam ....... he worked very hard.

• in spite of
• although
• despite
• in

.....did he start going out with her than she fell in love with another guy.

• As soon as
• No sooner
• Hardly
• When

I was hardly inside the house ..... the lights went out.

• when
• before
• than
• while

.........had I closed my eyes when the dog started barking.

• No sooner
• As soon as
• Scarcely
• Hardly

She has been a go-getter ..... her childhood.

• since
• from
• either can be used here
• who knows?

We had to cancel the picnic ..... bad weather.

• due to
• owing to
• because of
• (all are possible)

He doesn't care ..... his appearance.

• of
• for
• about
• off

She is ............... the Harvard School of Business.

• in
• at
• on
• within

........having a headache, I enjoyed the party.

• Although
• despite
• even if
• in spite