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Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

................... the cold weather, we still take part in the competition.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

in spite

d)

because of

2.

The children slept very well in the bedroom despite __________.

a)

the noisy

b)

it was noisy

c)

the noise

d)

it is noisy

3.

_________we started early, we were the last to come here.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

Since

d)

Despite

4.

_______ it was raining heavily, we still played football.

a)

Yes,

b)

In the evening

c)

Even though

d)

because of

5.

________ being hungry, I couldn't eat spicy food.

a)

Although

b)

Since

c)

In spite of

6.

I wasn't scared, _______ there was a big storm.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

since

7.

_____________the rain, it was a great afternoon.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

Whereas

8.

We had a great time __________ it rained a bit.

a)

though

b)

in spite of

c)

while

9.

______________ the exam was difficult, he passed it easily.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

But

10.

________________ telling him three times, he still forgot.

a)

Despite

b)

In spite

c)

Although

11.

_________________ the film was quite enjoyable, it was a bit long.

a)

Although

b)

Whereas

c)

While

12.

Mary's drinking tea today _____________ she usually prefers coffee.

a)

although

b)

even though

c)

despite

13.

___ he was tired he drove a hundred kilometres to the next town.

a)

Despite

b)

In spite

c)

Although

14.

We won't go to his birthday party, _____________we already bought him a present.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

besides

15.

He danced all night long, _____________ his injured leg.

a)

Although

b)

despite

c)

but

16.

_____________ he has been working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do.

a)

Altought

b)

Even though

c)

Despise

d)

Alright

17.

_______________his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman.

a)

In spite of

b)

Regarding

c)

Because

d)

However

18.

___ having lived in Norway for ten years, he never got used to the cold.

a)

Despite

b)

Although

c)

Even though

d)

In spite of the fact that

19.

Julie passed the exam _______ of working very hard.

a)

a. despite

b)

b. because

c)

c. in spite

d)

d. though

20.

In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

a)

a. the rain

b)

b. of the rain

c)

c. it was raining

d)

d. there was a rain

21.

_______ he had enough money, he could buy a new car.

a)

a. Despite

b)

b. In spite of

c)

c. Because of

d)

d. Because

22.

_______, he walked to the station.

a)

a. Despite being tired

b)

b. Although to be tired

c)

c. In spite being tired

d)

d. Despite tired

23.

The children slept well, despite _______.

a)

a. it was noise

b)

b. the noise

c)

c. of the noise

d)

d. noisy

24.

She left him _______ she still loved him.

a)

a. even if

b)

b. even though

c)

c. in spite of

d)

d. despite

25.

_______ her lack of hard work, she wasn’t promoted.

a)

a. Because

b)

b. Even though

c)

c. Because of

d)

d. In spite of

26.

Our new neighbors are quite nice ______ they are sometimes talkative.

a)

a. despite

b)

b. in spite of the fact

c)

c. though

d)

d. despite of

27.

_____ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

a)

a. In spite

b)

b. Despite

c)

c. But

d)

d. Although

28.

Because _______, we arrived late.

a)

a.of the traffic

b)

b. the traffic

c)

c. the heavy traffic

d)

d. of there was heavy traffic

29.

In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

a)

a. As hard as he work, he could not finish the job.

b)

b. Despite he worked hard, he could not finish the job.

c)

c. Though he worked hard, he could not finish the job.

d)

d. Although hard work, he could not finish the job.

30.

Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

a)

a. Because of the rain, we enjoyed our trip.

b)

b. Though it is raining, we enjoyed our trip.

c)

c. Despite of the heavy rain, we enjoyed our trip.

d)

d. Though it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

31.

Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.

a)

a. Tom went to work that he did not feel very well

b)

b. Tom went to work despite of the fact not feeling well

c)

c. Tom went to work because he did not feel very well

d)

d. Tom went to work despite not feeling very well

32.

Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

a)

a. In spite of his old age, he can walk to the station.

b)

b. Despite his old age, he can walk to the station.

c)

c. Despite the fact that he is old, he can walk to the station.

d)

d. All are correct he can walk to the station.

33.

I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

a)

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

b)

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

c)

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

d)

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

34.

She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

a)

A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.

b)

B. Because of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

c)

C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

d)

D. A & C are correct.

35.

Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

a)

A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.

b)

B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

c)

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

d)

D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.

36.

In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

a)

A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school

b)

B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.

c)

C.William went to school although he is suffering from a bad

cold.

d)

D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

37.

Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

a)

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm.

b)

B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

c)

C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm.

d)

D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.

38.

_____ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

a)

despite/in spite of

b)

although

39.

The children slept well _____ the noise.

a)

despite / in spite of

b)

although

40.

_____ earning a low salary, Iqbal gave money to his parents.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

41.

Azri rarely sees Hazmi _____ they live in the same town.

a)

despite

b)

although

42.

Ahmad failed the exam _____ of working very hard.

a)

in spite

b)

although

43.

_____ it was cold, Zul Afzal didn't put on his coat.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

44.

Naim went to work _____ not feeling very well.

a)

although

b)

despite / in spite of

45.

Hariz never learned the language _____ he lived there for two years.

a)

in spite of

b)

although

46.

_____ the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

47.

Amirul couldn't eat _____ he was very hungry.

a)

despite

b)

although

48.

1. We went out ………………….. the rain.

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

Both can be used

49.
We went out ………………….. it was raining.
a)
despite
b)
though
c)
both can be used 
50.
I enjoyed the party ……………….. I didn’t know anybody there.
a)
though
b)
in spite of
51.

…………………… the government refuses to admit it, it has failed to revive the economy.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

In spite of

52.

He failed …………………… his hard work.

a)

despite of

b)

though

c)

in spite of

53.

______________her doctor warned her, Kadita has continued to drink cofffee nearly three cups a day.

a)

Even though

b)

In spite of

c)

Despite

d)

In case of

54.

_________ an approaching storm, the two climbers continued their trek up the mountain.

a)

although

b)

even though

c)

in spite of

d)

despite the fact that

55.

__________ his many hours of practice, Prabu failed his driving test for the third time.

a)

despite

b)

in spite

c)

although

d)

even though

56.

The villagers refused to leave ________ the drought threatens their food supply.

a)

even though

b)

despite

c)

in spite of

d)

in condition

57.

I enjoy having people to stay, though _______________________.

a)

I always appreciate the peace when they're gone.

b)

I always feel unhappy when they're gone.

58.

Even though ostriches have wings, _______________________.

a)

their feathers are large.

b)

they are big birds.

c)

they can't fly.

59.

He loves swimming ____________ he doesn't like water.

a)

although

b)

Although

c)

despite

d)

Despite

60.

_____________ I am from the USA, English isn't my first language.

a)

Although

b)

although

c)

Despite

d)

despite

61.

Dan has no white hair ___________ he is old.

a)

despite

b)

although

c)

Although

d)

In spite of

62.

___________ iPads are very good, they're too expensive.

a)

Despite

b)

despite

c)

Although

d)

although

63.

I enjoy winter ______________ the cold temperatures.

a)

despite

b)

Despite

c)

although

d)

Although

64.

___________ having only 3 legs, that dog can run fast.

a)

Despite

b)

despite

c)

Although

d)

although

65.

______________ his name, Mr. Natarelli isn't from Italy.

a)

Although

b)

although

c)

In spite of

d)

in spite of

66.

I love desserts ______________ I hate fruit desserts.

a)

Although

b)

although

c)

In spite of

d)

in spite of

67.

People could not reach the mountain by road ____________________ of the snow.

a)

because

b)

as

c)

instead

d)

unless

68.

We went out ………………….. it was raining.

a)

despite

b)

although

69.

1. We went out ………………….. the rain.

a)

despite

b)

although

70.

_____ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

a)

despite/in spite of

b)

although

71.

The children slept well _____ the noise.

a)

despite / in spite of

b)

although

72.

I'm asking you ... I want to know your opinion.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

due to

d)

owing to

73.

I was late this morning ... the traffic.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

as

d)

since

74.

She can't drive ... her blindness.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

since

d)

for

75.

The bank closed down ... the recession.

a)

due to

b)

as

c)

since

d)

for

76.

I came back ... I'd forgotten my briefcase.

a)

since

b)

due to

c)

owing to

d)

on account of

77.

Tom is very difficult to understand ... his weird accent.

a)

as

b)

since

c)

for

d)

owing to

78.

We stopped playing football ... the rain.

a)

for

b)

on account of

c)

as

d)

since

79.

Paul moved to Paris ... his job.

a)

as

b)

since

c)

for

d)

due to

80.

John crashed his Truck ... he was driving too fast.

a)

as

b)

due to

c)

owing to

d)

on account of

81.

I cannot come ... the weather.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

as

d)

since

82.

People are now more interested in climate change ___________ recent droughts.

a)

because

b)

because of

83.

The climate is changing ____________ human activity.

a)

because

b)

because of

84.

The environment is changing ____________ humans are burning fossil fuels.

a)

because

b)

because of

85.

_________ there are new power stations on the outskirts of town, storms are increasing.

a)

because

b)

because of

86.

There is a decrease in air quality __________ petrol cars are emitting toxic gasses.

a)

because

b)

because of

87.

Toxic gasses are being released into the air ____________ petrol cars.

a)

because

b)

because of

88.

Crops are not growing ____________ pollution in the soil.

a)

because

b)

because of

89.

There is less food in the market __________ crops cannot grow.

a)

because

b)

because of

90.

__________ humans are clearing forests for urban use, species extinction is on the rise.

a)

because

b)

because of

91.

______________ the growing population, pollution is increasing.

a)

because

b)

because of

92.

We stopped playing soccer ........ the rain.

a)

because of

b)

because

93.

It is all ......... you.

a)

because of

b)

because

94.

We have to hurry go home ........ it is raining.

a)

because of

b)

because

95.

He is late ......... the traffic jam.

a)

because of

b)

because

96.

We couldn't arrive on time ........ the traffic was terrible.

a)

because of

b)

because

97.

She pass the test ........ she studied hard.

a)

because of

b)

because

98.

He can't ride a bike ....... his illness

a)

because of

b)

because

99.

The restaurant was closed .......... the bad weather.

a)

because of

b)

because

100.

I can't understand what he is talking about ........ his accent.

a)

because of

b)

because