Bài tập - Ngữ pháp - Cấu trúc Because of, In spite of

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

• A. although
• B. because of
• C. because

2. We decided to leave early …………..…………….the party was boring.

• A. because of
• B. because
• C. despite

3. Rescue attempts were temporarily…………………..…the bad weather.

• A. despite
• B. because
• C. because of

4. They visited their friends often ……………………they enjoyed their company.

• A. because
• B. because of
• C. in spite

5. Paul can’t go to the football game ……………………………his grades.

• A. because
• B. because of
• C. despite

6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship……………….her superiors scholastic ability.

• A. because of
• B. although
• C. because

7. Nobody ventured outdoor ………………………..the hurricane warning.

• A. despite
• B. because
• C. because of

8. We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains …………....the air is purer there .

• A. because
• B. because of
• C. although

9. We have to drive around the bay ……………..the bridge was destroyed in the storm.

• A. because of
• B. despite
• C. because

10. The chickens have died …………….the intense heat.

• A. because of
• B. because
• C. in spite

11. ………………………it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation.

• A. because of
• B. although
• C. in spite of

12. ………………………all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

• A. despite
• B. because of
• C. although

13. I went home early …………......................….I was feeling sick.

• A. because of
• B. although
• C. because

14. I couldn’t get to sleep ………………………..there was a lot of noise.

• A. although
• B. because
• C. because of

15. I didn’t get the job …………………………….being extremely qualified.

• A. because of
• B. although
• C. in spite of

16. ……………………………..the bad traffic, I arrived on time.

• A. despite
• B. although
• C. because of

17. I couldn’t sleep ………………………….. I was really tired.

• A. because
• B. although
• C. in spite of

18. The flight may be cancelled …………………………the thick fog.

• A. because of
• B. because
• C. despite

19. …………….the heavy rain, he went out without a raincoat.

• A. Although
• B. In spite
• C. Despite
• D. Even

20. There were a lot of accidents………………..the city roads.

• A. thanks to
• B. owing to
• C. because
• D. because of

21. Why was his boss so angry with him? – Because of ……………late.

• A. him to be
• B. his being
• C. he was
• D. he is

22. Nobody could hear her …………….she spoke too quietly.

• A. so
• B. however
• C. although
• D. because

23. .……………..of all our efforts, we failed.

• A. Although
• B. Despite
• C. In spite
• D. However