UNIT 5 - BECAUSE

It was _____ cold weather that it caused the water pipes to freeze.

• so
• such
• so that
• such that

I went up to my hotel room to drop off my bags _____ checking in.

• before
• after
• while
• as

Greta is a confident environmentall activist, ______ she is still young.

• although
• despite
• in spite of
• because of

______ Isabella's father suffers from diabetes, he has to watch what he eats.

• Even though
• Because
• Because of
• Despite

The officers spoke to her husband about that legal matter _____ Ms Madison wasn't at home.

• while
• in spite of
• despite
• because of

_____ Timmy doesn't speak French very well, he doesn't understand what that woman said.

• Since
• Though
• Although
• Even though

We planned to hold the reunion on Sunday ________ everybody might be free to attend.

• in order that
• even though
• despite
• in spite of

They sent detailed reports every day _______ the board of directors would have full information.

• so
• although
• though
• despite

_______ the athlete has recently recovered from an injury, she wins an Olympic gold medal in fencing.

• Despite the fact that
• in spite of
• Despite
• because of