7. Jack continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit. A. Despite being told not to smoke, Jack continued to do. B. If we had advised Jack, he would have quit smoking. C. Jack took our advice so he stopped smoking. D. Jack didn’t quit smoking because of our advice. 8. We couldn’t go out because it was raining outside. A. We couldn’t go out because of the rain outside. B. Thanks to the rain outside, we couldn’t go out. C. It was raining outside but we decided to go out. D. We went out despite the rain outside. 9. We stopped playing tennis because of the heavy rain. A. It started to rain heavily, so we stopped playing tennis. B. It started to rain heavily because we stopped playing tennis. C. It started to rain heavily; however, we stopped playing tennis. D. It started to rain heavily, and we stopped playing tennis. 10. Because of his tiredness, Nam couldn't finish his homework. A. Nam couldn't finish his homework because he is tired. B. Nam couldn't finish his homework because he was tired. C. Nam could finish his homework, so he was tired. D. Nam couldn't finish his homework because he was tiredness. 11. Most scientists know him well. However , very few ordinary people have heard of him. A.Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do. B.He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public. C.Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big game. D.Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public. 12. Because they made too many mistakes, they failed in the exam A. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam. B. They made too many mistakes that they failed in the exam. C. They made so many mistakes for them to fail in the exam. D. They made so many mistakes that failing in the exam. 13. Although she is young, she is very independent. A. In spite of her young age, she is very independent. B. Despite of her young age, she is very independent. C. Because of her age, she is very independent. D. Because of she is young, she is very independent. 14. My sister was very tired. However; she still helped me with my homework last night. A. Although my sister was very tired, she still helped me with my homework last night. B. Because my sister was very tired, she still helped me with my homework last night. B. My sister was very tired, so she still helped me with my homework last night. D. My sister was very tired although she still helped me with my homework last night. 15. My grandfather is old, but he goes jogging in the park every evening. A. Although my grandfather is old, but he goes jogging in the park every evening. B. Despite of his old age, my grandfather goes jogging in the park every evening. C. In spite of his old age, my grandfather goes jogging in the park every evening. 16. Despite they said construction was completed, there were builders working on the hotel when we arrived. 17. Mr Nam took a taxi, but he was late for the meeting. A. Mr Nam was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi. B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr Nam was late for the meeting. C. Even though taking a taxi, Mr Nam was late for the meeting. D. Mr Nam was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. 18. Although I had all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. A. Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. B .In spite that I had all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. C. In spite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. D. Because of having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job. 19. My friend ate the chocolate cake even though she was on a diet. A. Despite being on a diet but my friend ate the chocolate cake. B. Despite of being on a diet, my friend ate the chocolate cake. C. Despite being on a diet, my friend ate the chocolate cake. D. In spite of being on a diet, my friend eats the chocolate cake. 20. His parents are poor, but he has tried his best to study well A. Although his parents are poor, he has tried his best to study well. B. Since his parents are poor, he has tried his best to study well. C. Although he has tried his best to study well, his parents are poor. D. Because his parents are poor, he has tried his best to study well.