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L 301

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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


(a)  
Choose from the below words
because
although
despite
because of
2.

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

a)

since

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

despite

3.

​ ​ (a)   the cold weather, we still take part in the competition.

Choose from the below words
Despite
Although
In spite
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.

​ (a)   we started early, we were the last to come here.

Choose from the below words
Although
Because
Since
Despite
6.

We arrived late because ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
the traffic was terrible
the terrible traffic
the traffic is terrible
the heavy traffic
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.

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

13.

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

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.

Match the following

a)

We stayed inside

1.

because it was raining.

b)

Since she missed her children,

2.

Jane was unhappy.

c)

David put on his coat

3.

because it was very cold.

d)

Because of her broken leg,

4.

Carmen couldn’t walk.

e)

Pablo was very scared

5.

since he was staying home alone.

16.

Match the following

a)

As I was having a nice time,

1.

I decided to stay longer.

b)

As Jane loves to dance,

2.

she goes to the studio every day to

practice.

c)

Ravi didn’t play

3.

due to his sickness.

d)

Because of his meeting,

4.

Peter had to fly to London.

e)

Sophie passed the test with an excellent grade

5.

as a result of her hard work.

17.

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.

Choose from the below words
her poor family
her family was poor
her family poor
18.

Ali will take a coat ..............it rains .

a)

for

b)

so that

c)

in case

19.

This car is ............. expensive ..........me to buy.

a)

too / for

b)

enough / for

c)

so / to

20.

Please open the door​ (a)   the cat can come in.

Choose from the below words
so that
because
in case
21.

She lied to him ____________ hurt his feelings.

a)

in order not to

b)

so that

c)

in order

22.

We invested in the company early​ (a)   miss the opportunity.

Choose from the below words
so as not to
so that
in order to