I. Complete these sentences by using although / in spite of / because / because of:

1. Because

2. Although

3. in spite of

4. because of

5. although

6. because of

7. in spite of

8. Although

9. Because of - although

10. because

11. because

12. because of

13. because of

14. because

15. Because of

16. In spite of

17. because

18. because of

19. although

20. Because

1. ………Because………… the meeting is at 2pm, I won’t be able to see you.

2. ………Although………… I told you the absolute truth, no one would believe me

3. The goods were never delivered …… in spite of…………… the promise we had received,

4. My mother is always complaining ………because of………. The untidiness of my room.

5. I didn’t get the job ………although…………… I have all necessary qualifications.

6. It’s unsafe to travel in that country ……because of……………… the ongoing civil war.

7. The villagers refused to leave …………in spite of………… the drought.

8. ………Although………….. everything looked different, I had no idea to go.

9. ……… Because of…………. his age, John was not hired ……although………… he had enough qualifications

10. It was difficult to deliver the letter …… because……….the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.

11. We decided to leave early ………because…………the party was boring.

12. Rescue attempts were temporarily halted ……… because of……………………the bad weather.

13. Paul may not go to the football game………because of………………….his grades.

14. They visited their friends often ……because………….they enjoyed their company.

15. ………Because of………… the traffic jam, I came to the meeting late.

16. …………. In spite of……. having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.

17. She walked slowly ……because……………. her leg was injured.

18. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted …… because of………….. the extreme heat.

19. I went to work the next day ………although…………….. I was still feeling unwell.

20. ………Because………… there was a shortage of water, many trees died rapidly.

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