Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.

1.                                      I went home early     I was feeling unwell.

2.                                                             We decided not to go out for a meal we were simply too tired.

3.                                           I couldn’t get to sleep    the noise.

4.                                              He only accepted the job     the salary, which was very high.

5.                                                    Sarah can’t climb up the tree her fear of heights.

6.                                                              his age, John was not hired   he had the necessary qualifications.

7.                                             Mary came to class late        her motorbike had a puncture.

8.                                                             Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday           she was sick.

9.                                          She went to bed early    her tiredness.

10.                                         I couldn’t do the test     it was too difficult.

1.       We decided not to go out for a meal_______ we were simply too tired.

          a. but                          b. if                           c. because                  d. unless

2.       Have you really go not money_______ the fact that you've had a part time job this term?

          a. although                 b. in spite of            c. because of             d. in case

3.       We've been thinking about nothing else_______ we bought our plane tickets.

          a. until                        b. since                     c. so                            d. after

4.       I'd go way somewhere_______ I could afford to.

          a. if                             b. in case                  c. as                            d. but

5.       Wicky and I will be off to France_______ this term is over

          a. for                           b. as                          c. as soon as              d. in spite of

6.       We took lots of photos. We videoed the speeches_______

          a. but also                  b. however               c. as well                    d. in addition

7.       We're going to buy a special ticket_______ we can go anywhere we like on the way.

          a. as if                         b. since                     c. in order                  d. so that

8.       I'm not sure a thank you letter is really necessary. _______, I can't be bothered to write one.

          a. And                        b. or                          c. As                           d. Anyway

9.       It was a terrible journey. _______, we got there safely in the end.

          a. Still                         b. Besides                c. Moreover               d. If

10.     It's a lovely day, isn't it? Yes, beautiful_______ have you seen John?

          a. However                b. by the way           c. But                          d. nevertheless

Ex1: Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of

1. A lot of things went wrong ....... all our careful plans

2. ....... I knew the truth, i decided not to tell them

3. The villagers refused to leave...... the drought

4. We decided not to go out for a meal....... we were simply too tired

5. Have you really got no money..... the fact that you've had a job?

6. Sarah can't climb up the tree...... her fear of heights

7. Matthew looked quite fresh, ...... he'd been playing squash

8. ........ his age, John was not hired...... he had the necessary qualificaons

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• 10. He had an accident ____ he was careful.
• A. even though B. because C. so D. since 11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming. A. So B. Because C. However D. Although 12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work. A. though B. so C. and D. but 13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early. A. Although B. So C. As D. However 14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German. A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since 15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired. A. so B. because C. but D. if 16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match. A. so B. and C. but D. because 17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to A. because B. however C. although D. since 18. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1.We decided not to go out for meal _________ we were too tired.

A but                            B. because                  C. so                            D. and

2.My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them ________before I come in.

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

3.If you want to save money, you should ________he amount of water your family uses.

A. increase                  B. reduce                    C. adapt                      D. repair

4.Who is going to __________ your children when you’re at work?

A. look for                   B. look up                    C. look after                D. look out

5.Mary’s eyes are weak, __________, she has to wear glasses.

A. but                           B. however                  C. and                         D. therefore

6.If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest _________ the manufacturer directly.

A. contact                    B. contacting               C. to contact               D. be contacted

7.Our energy will soon come to an end if we don’t__________  it.

A. use                          B. save                        C. spend                      D. take

8.The children like to put ___________- nice clothes when they go out.

A. in                             B. off                           C. into                          D. on

9.I like bananas, __________my brother doesn’t.

A. because                  B. but                           C. and                         D. even though

10.Please turn __________ the gas. I want to cook my lunch.

A. over                        B. on                            C. in                             D. over

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer. 1. I almost missed my flight A. although there was a long queue in the duty-free shop. C. despite D. because of they were too tired C. but D. if B. since 2. They decided not to go out for a meal A. so 3. She isn't tall B. because to play basketball. B. enough D. such other people think nice things about me. B. so as not to I need some money B. although his hard work, he could not finish the job. B. In spite of C. Because C so that D. as soon as 4. I want to be well-groomed A, in order to 5. I'm going to the bank A. because of D. despite 6 A. Despite of she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag. A. In order tlust BL. Although C. Because of 8. All people should join hand in protecting the environment better health. A. in order that B. when her poverty, she feels happy B. Because D. Because of 7. D). Since we can gain C because D. even though 9 A. Although 10. Tony went to work A. although D. In spite of he didn't feel very well. C despite B. because Exercise 5: Because/Because of/Although/Despite

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
1. He got wet he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
5. Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep the noise.
4. He only accepted the job the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree her fear of heights.
6. his age, John was not hired he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday she was sick.
9. She went to bed early her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.
4. He left the school because his family was poor.
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.

IV. Complete the sentences with “although/in spite of/because/because of”.

1. ........... it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

2. a. ................ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

b. ............. we’d phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

3. a. I went home early ............ I was feeling unwell.

b. I went to work the next day ............ I was still feeling unwell.

4. a. She only accepted the job ............. the salary, which was very high.

b. She accepted the job ................ the salary, which was rather low.

5. a. I managed to get to sleep .................... there was a lot of noise.

b. I couldn’t get to sleep............. the noise.