Conjunction (2)

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

• A. In spite of
• B. Because
• C. Because of
• D. Although

_______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

• A. Although
• B. In spite of
• C. Because of
• D. Because

______her poorness, she feels happy.

• A. Although
• B. Because
• C. If
• D. In spite of

We all feel sad _______ the bad news

• A. because
• B. because of
• C. though
• D. despite

John lost his job__________ his laziness.

• A. because of
• B. because
• C. in spite of
• D. though

I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.

• A. because of
• B. because
• C. in spite of
• D. though

He has had this car_________ six months.

• A. in
• B. since
• C. during
• D. for

We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.

• A. because
• B. because of
• C. although
• D. in spite of

_____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.

• A. By
• B. Despite
• C. With
• D. For

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

• A. because
• B. although
• C. and
• D. but