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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
We stopped playing football …………….…. the rain was heavy.
although
despite
because
because of
He can’t walk by himself………………..….. his broken leg.
since
in spite of
because of
despite
................... the cold weather, we still take part in the competition.
although
despite
in spite
because of
The children slept very well in the bedroom despite __________.
the noisy
it was noisy
the noise
it is noisy
_________we started early, we were the last to come here.
Although
Because
Since
Despite
We arrived late because ______________.
the terrible traffic
the traffic is terrible
the heavy traffic
the traffic was terrible
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.
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.
John failed the exam ............................. of working very hard.
in spite
despite
although
because
_______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
Even though
Because
Despite
In spite of
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.
_______ her lack of hard work, she couldn't get higher position.
Because of
Despite
Although
Even though
Choose the underlined word which is not correct:
He was offered the job because his qualifications were poor.
offered
because
qualifications
job
Choose the underlined word which is not correct:
Bill arrived late for the concert due to the traffic was heavy.
was
for
due to
arrived
Choose the underlined word which is not correct:
Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
have tried
hard
enough
but
