1. I can’t come out tonight ___________I’ve got too much homework. A. but B. while C. because D. although 2. Three nuclear power stations were built ___________ widespread opposition. A. so B. whether C. in case D. despite 3. He is an excellent student. His recent behavior, ___________, has been terrible. A. despite B. while C. however D. even though 4. I think he’s telling the truth. __________, I don’t trust him. A. So B. When C. Therefore D. Nevertheless 5. I didn’t go to his party ___________I was ill. A. but B. after C. before D. because 6. _________ the Asian crisis, the company’s profits fell by 15% during 1997. A. In case B. Because of C. In spite of D. Even though 7. _________ it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. A. While B. Whether C. Although D. Therefore 8. Could you look after the children ___________I cook lunch? A. though B. while C. whether D. because 9. __________it rained a lot, they enjoyed their holiday. A. Despite B. Although C. Due to D. In spite of 10. ________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle. A. Unless B. Until C. Because D. Even though 11. I managed to get to sleep__________ a lot of noise. A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of 12. I invited him to join us for lunch, ___________ he refused. A. however B. but C. so D. and 13. He went to work early this morning ___________he had to translate an urgent letter into English for his boss. A. although B. because C. in spite of D. because of 14. Last summer, we went our holiday by the sea. __________it rained a lot, we enjoyed ourselves. A. In spite of B. Although C. Because D. Because of 15. We didn’t go anywhere yesterday _________the rain. A. in spite of B. though C. because D. because of 16. __________ what she said yesterday, he still loves her. A. In spite of B. Though C. Because D. Because of 17. Houses are very expensive nowadays. ___________, they have managed to buy one. A. So B. However C. But D. Therefore 18. Studying in the USA is good for your son. __________, I think you should let him go. A. Therefore B. But C. And D. However 19. He went to the cinema ____________he had done his homework. A. before B. until C. by the time D. after 20. My sister didn’t get the job____________she had all the qualifications. A. therefore B. although C. however D. in spite of 21. You won’t pass the examination___________you study more. A. unless B. as long as C. if D. whether 22. Mary searched all over the house,___________she could not find the key. A. but B. although C. however D. because 23. She neither talked nor___________her feeling. A. show B. shown C. showing D. showed 24. The teacher speaks slowly___________ the pupils may understand him. A. because B. in order to C. so that D. or