=>
1. Julia doesn't go to school because of being ill.
2. Our guests arrived late because it rained heavily.
3. This girl is ignorant because of being lazy.
4. My friend was absent because he was ill.
5. Because of behaving badly, she must be punished.
6. In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
7. The little girl crossed the street in spite of the heavy traffic.
8. In spite of having a bad cold, Henry still went to work.
9. Because I didn't have enough money, I didn't buy the computer.
10. In spite of the hot weather, they continued playing football.
11. In spite of having very little money, they are happy.

12. Although we live in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.
13. In spite of having to work tomorrow, she stays up late watching TV.
14. Because of getting used to the cold weather, he doesn't need to wear a sweater when he goes out.