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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We stopped playing football …………….…. the rain was heavy.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

because

d)

because of

2.

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

a)

since

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

despite

3.

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

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

in spite

d)

because of

4.

The children slept very well in the bedroom despite __________.

a)

the noisy

b)

it was noisy

c)

the noise

d)

it is noisy

5.

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

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

Since

d)

Despite

6.

We arrived late because ______________.

a)

the terrible traffic

b)

the traffic is terrible

c)

the heavy traffic

d)

the traffic was terrible

7.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:


Tom could not go to school because he was ill.

a)

Tom could not go to school although he was ill.

b)

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

c)

Tom could not go to school despite being ill.

d)

Tom could not go to school because of his illness.

8.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:


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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

9.

John failed the exam ............................. of working very hard.

a)

in spite

b)

despite

c)

although

d)

because

10.

_______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

a)

Even though

b)

Because

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

11.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:


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

a)

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

b)

Despite a big storm, I stayed at home.

c)

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

d)

Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

12.

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

a)

Because of

b)

Despite

c)

Although

d)

Even though

13.

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:


He was offered the job because his qualifications were poor.

a)

offered

b)

because

c)

qualifications

d)

job

14.

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:


Bill arrived late for the concert due to the traffic was heavy.

a)

was

b)

for

c)

due to

d)

arrived

15.

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:


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

a)

have tried

b)

hard

c)

enough

d)

but