WorksheetsL 301
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
We stopped playing football …………….…. the rain was heavy.
(a)
He can’t walk by himself………………..….. his broken leg.
since
in spite of
because of
despite
(a) the cold weather, we still take part in the competition.
The children slept very well in the bedroom despite __________.
the noisy
it was noisy
the noise
it is noisy
(a) we started early, we were the last to come here.
We arrived late because (a) .
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.
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:
Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
have tried
hard
enough
but
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
We stayed inside
because it was raining.
Since she missed her children,
Jane was unhappy.
David put on his coat
because it was very cold.
Because of her broken leg,
Carmen couldn’t walk.
Pablo was very scared
since he was staying home alone.
As I was having a nice time,
I decided to stay longer.
As Jane loves to dance,
she goes to the studio every day to
practice.
Ravi didn’t play
due to his sickness.
Because of his meeting,
Peter had to fly to London.
Sophie passed the test with an excellent grade
as a result of her hard work.
Because her family was poor, she couldn't go to university as her dream.
-> Because of (a) , she couldn't go to university as her dream.
Ali will take a coat ..............it rains .
for
so that
in case
This car is ............. expensive ..........me to buy.
too / for
enough / for
so / to
Please open the door (a) the cat can come in.
She lied to him ____________ hurt his feelings.
in order not to
so that
in order
We invested in the company early (a) miss the opportunity.
