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ALTHOUGH-DESPITE/IN SPITE OF/ BECAUSE /BECAUSE OF

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

a)

because

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

although

2.

Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

because of

d)

in spite of

3.

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

a)

In spite of

b)

Because

c)

Because of

d)

Although

4.

John lost his job__________ his laziness.

a)

because of

b)

because

c)

in spite of

d)

though

5.

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

a)

because

b)

although

c)

and

d)

but

6.

_______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

a)

Because of

b)

But for

c)

In spite of

d)

Without

7.

Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

a)

so

b)

although

c)

because

d)

though

8.

Parents shouldn't use physical punishment ___ it negatively influences children's development.

a)

because of

b)

although

c)

because

d)

in spite of

9.

_____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

a)

Because

b)

whether

c)

Although

d)

so

10.

It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

d)

though

11.

Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

a)

or

b)

as

c)

because

d)

but

12.

Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

a)

while

b)

though

c)

because

d)

but

13.

He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

if

d)

since

14.

_______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

a)

Though

b)

Although

c)

Even though

d)

In spite of

15.

______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

a)

So

b)

As

c)

Though

d)

Even

16.

______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

In spite of

d)

Though

17.

The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

a)

although

b)

so

c)

but

d)

and

18.

______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

As

d)

If

19.

______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

a)

As

b)

Just as

c)

Although

d)

When

20.

______ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.

a)

Although

b)

While

c)

In spite of

d)

Despite of

21.

……… the bad weather, they enjoyed the picnic

a)

Although

b)

Because of

c)

Because

d)

Despite

22.

______ he felt tired, he went to school yesterday.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Because

d)

Despite

23.

John can't get tickets ............ he has queued for an hour.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

however

24.

............. her good salary, she gave up her job.

a)

Although

b)

Nevertheless

c)

Despite

25.

I don't really like the film ............ most critics say it is a must-see film.

a)

However

b)

although

c)

in spite of

26.

........... the special effect in the film is amazing, the acting is terrible.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

nevertheless

27.

............... it is a comedy, I don't find it funny.

a)

In spite of

b)

However

c)

Although

28.

Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor._________, he only won an Oscar after six nominations

a)

although

b)

however

c)

in spite of

d)

despite

29.

______ his sickness,he didn’t go to school yesterday.

a)

Although

b)

Because of

c)

Because

d)

Despite

30.

______ he felt tired, he went to school yesterday.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Because

d)

Despite

31.

……… the bad weather, they enjoyed the picnic

a)

Although

b)

Because of

c)

Because

d)

Despite

32.

although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well

a)

in spite of Tom was a poor student, he studied very well

b)

despite of a poor student, he studied very well

c)

in spite of a student poor, he studied very well

d)

in spite of a poor student, he studied very well

33.

even though the weather was bad, she went to school on time

a)

despite of the weather was bad, she go to school on time

b)

despite the bad weather, she go to school on time

c)

despite the bad weather, she went to school on time

d)

despite of the bad weather, she went to school on time

34.

I don't really like the film ............ most critics say it is a must-see film.

a)

However

b)

although

c)

in spite of

35.

........... the special effect in the film is amazing, the acting is terrible.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

nevertheless

36.

............... it is a comedy, I don't find it funny.

a)

In spite of

b)

However

c)

Although

37.

 

Điền "although" hoặc "in spite of" vào chỗ trống:

Jane and Peter don't meet often ...........................they go to the same school.

a)

although

b)

despite

38.

 

Điền "although" hoặc "in spite of" vào chỗ trống:

...........................it was very cold, I went out.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

39.

 

Điền "although" hoặc "in spite of" vào chỗ trống:

.................................working hard, he cannot get much money

a)

although

b)

in spite of

40.

 

Điền "although" hoặc "in spite of" vào chỗ trống:

.............................studying hard, I only get 7 for my exam

a)

although

b)

in spite of

41.

 

Điền "although" hoặc "in spite of" vào chỗ trống:

.................................I studied hard, I only got 7 for my exam.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

42.

Điền "although" hoặc "in spite of" vào chỗ trống:

..............................I had a great difficulty, I solved the problem.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

43.

Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor._________, he only won an Oscar after six nominations

a)

although

b)

however

c)

in spite of

d)

despite

44.

Điền "although" hoặc "in spite of" vào chỗ trống:

.....................he has a car, he goes to work by bus.

a)

although

b)

inspite of

45.

He didn’t bring a map, ........... he got lost.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

46.

I want to buy a car, ........... I have little money.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

47.

The laptop stops working,........... I cannot finish my work on time.

a)

so

b)

and

c)

or

d)

but

48.

She can ride a bike, .............. she can't ride a horse.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

49.

I want to go to Lan’s birthday party, .........I am very busy.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

50.

7. Chọn câu phức có cấu trúc đúng

a)

Because rain, we didn't go out.

b)

Because of the rain, we didn't go out.

c)

Because raining, we didn't go out.

d)

Because of it rained, we didn't go out.

51.

9. Chọn câu đúng

a)

He earns very little despite works hard.

b)

Despite he works hard, he earns very little.

c)

Despite work hard, he earns very little.

d)

Despite working hard, he earns very little.

52.

10. I can't do this quiz ... I don't remember what the teacher said.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

so that

d)

due to

53.

We stopped playing tennis ……. the rain.

a)

because of

b)

because

c)

so

d)

but

54.

It was all …….. her that we got into trouble

a)

because of

b)

because

c)

so

d)

but

55.

We had to hurry indoors …… it was raining

a)

because of

b)

because

c)

although

d)

however

56.

I am late ……. the traffic

a)

that

b)

because of

c)

although

d)

so

57.

We didn’t arrive until seven o’clock …….. the traffic was terrible.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

although

d)

too

58.

She found the exam easy …….. she had worked hard during the course.

a)

though

b)

because

c)

although

d)

because of

59.

He can’t drive …….. his illness

a)

though

b)

because of

c)

although

d)

because

60.

The restaurant closed down …….. the recession.

a)

though

b)

because of

c)

although

d)

because

61.

Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk __________ he was three years old.

a)

if

b)

eventhough

c)

while

d)

because

62.

We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; ___________, we have many traditional festivals.

a)

nevertheless

b)

because

c)

although

d)

while

63.

.___________ the Mongols were very powerful, Tran Quoc Tuan defeated them three times during the 13th century.

a)

However

b)

Because

c)

Although

d)

If

64.

The Nha Trang Sea Festival is famous for the impressive street carnival; ___________, it has attracted thousands of foreign visitors.

a)

otherwise

b)

while

c)

therefore

d)

moreover

65.

_____ I'm not good at crafting, I enjoy looking round the craft villages to know more about Vietnamese culture.

a)

Though

b)

In order that

c)

Because

d)

After