I. Complete the sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite 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.
11 . _______ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
12. Daniel forgot his passport ________ having it in his list.
13. I couldn’t get to sleep _______ the noise.
14. _______ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.
15. A lot of things went wrong ________ all our careful plans.
16. She wasn’t wearing a coat ________ it was quite cold.
17. He only accepted the job ________ the salary, which was very high.
18. I went home early ________ I was feeling unwell.
19. ________ I knew the truth, I decided not to tell them.
20. The villagers refused to leave ________ the drought.
21. We decided not to go out for a meal _________ we were simply too tired.
22. Have you really got no money ________ the fact that you’ve had a job?
23. Sarah can’t climb up the tree _______ her fear of heights.
24. Matthew looked quite fresh, ________ he’d been playing squash.
25. _______ his age, john was not hired ________ he had the necessary qualifications.

II. Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1. Mary came to class late. Her motorbike had a puncture. (because)
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2. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good heath. (although)
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3. Our team won by a large margin. No one thought we would win the championship. (but)
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4. I could not see his face clearly. He was standing in the shadow. (so)
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5. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour. (in spite of)
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6. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said. (so that)
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7. She earned her living by selling newspaper. She got a B.A. degree. (even though)
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8. Our flight was delay. We decided to take a long walk around the terminal. (since)
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9. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)
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10. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)
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11. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
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12. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
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13. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (even though)
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14. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (despite)
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15. He liked the sweater. He decided not to buy it. (though)
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16. I didn’t get the job. I had all the necessary qualifications. (on spite of)
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17. I had turn on the air conditioner. It was still hot in the room. (even though)
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18. Laura wants to fly. She feels afraid. ( in spite of the fact that)
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19. Trevor didn’t notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)
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20. I’m no better. I’ve taken the pills. (despite the fact)
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21. Matthew doesn’t know any French. It was one of his school subjects. (though)
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22. Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money. (despite)
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23. I’d met her twice before. I didn’t recognize her. (although)
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24. Laura felt unwell. She went on working. (in spite of this)
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25. I told the absolute truth. No one would believe me. (even though)
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26. The good were never delivered. We had received the promise. (despite)
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27. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy. (in spite of)
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28. We understand him in spite of his strong accent.