Clauses of Reason and Concession

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Although there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Despite a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Because of there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

_______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

• Even though

• Because

• Despite

• In spite of

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

• In spite of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

• The crops are late this year because the weather was cold.

• The crops are late this year because the weather is cold.

• The crops are late this year although the weather is cold.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Tom could not go to school because he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school although he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school because of he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school despite being ill.

• Tom could not go to school because of his illness.

He can’t walk by himself………………..….. his broken leg.

• since

• in spite of

• because of

• despite

I'll be at home this afternoon ....... I am feeling unwell.

• owing to

• seeing that

• because

They hate him.......he is so much better than them.

• as

• seeing that

• because

The boy went to school ____ he had a fever.

• despite

• in spite of

• although

• because

_____ putting on a coat, I still felt cold.

• Because of

• In spite of

• Although

• in order to

_______ her lack of hard work, she couldn't get higher position.

• Because of

• Despite

• Although

• Even though