Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer: 1. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 2. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie. A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of 3. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family. A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although 4. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because 5. ______her poorness, she feels happy. A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of 6. We all feel sad _______ the bad news A. because B. because of C. though D. despite 7. John lost his job__________ his laziness. A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though 8. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain. A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though 9. He has had this car_________ six months. A. in B. since C. during D. for 10. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend. A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of