Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

4, Last night we came to the show late _____ the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

5, Lan couldn't pass the exam _____ she was too lazy.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

6, _____ his broken leg, he didn't come to class yesterday.

A. because B. because of C. despite D. so

7, _____ there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. though

8, _____ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B

9, _____ Houdson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are

61. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.

A. use up                                 B. do with                   C. take up                    D. go on

62. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.

A. stayed up                            B. kept off                   C. put out                    D. brought up

63. If I get this report finished I will knock _______ early and go to the pub for some drink.

A. up                                       B. over                        C. on                           D. off

64. Boy! _______ away all your toys and go to bed right now.

A. Come                                  B. Lie                                      C. Put                          D. Sit

65. I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not ______ through.

A. get                                      B. take                         C. look                        D. hang

66. The water supply of the building was ______ off because the pipes burst.

A. handed                   B. held                         C. cut               D. paid

Question VI: Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of .......................................................................................................................................

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ........................................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of .......................................................................................................................................

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

Despite ..........................................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ..................................................................................................................................

Question VI: Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of .......................................................................................................................................

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ........................................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of .......................................................................................................................................

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

Despite ..........................................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ..................................................................................................................................

Match the main clauses with their corresponding reason clauses.

She couldn't sleep last night ___________

Match the main clauses with their corresponding reason clauses.

Because the street is full of rubbish, _________

Match the main clauses with their corresponding reason clauses.

I like to do volunteer work ____________

Match the main clauses with their corresponding reason clauses.

They had a bad cold __________

Match the main clauses with their corresponding reason clauses.

They love this country _________