1. Tom wakes his parents up playing the guitar very softly. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 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 poorness, she feels happy. A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of 5. I went to the club last Saturday the heavy rain. A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though 6. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job. A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work 7. Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip. A. Because of the rain B. Though it is raining C. Despite of the heavy rain D. Though it rained 8. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well. A. that he did not feel very well B. despite of the fact not feeling well C. because he did not feel very well D. despite not feeling very well 9. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station. A. In spite of his old age B. Despite his old age C. Despite the fact that he is old D. All are correct 10. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money. A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money. B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money. 11. She stayed at home because her mother was sick. A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home. B. Because of her sick mother, she stayed at home. C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home. D. A & C are correct. 12. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi. C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time. 13. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school. A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school. B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school. C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold. D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although. 14. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm. A. In spite snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing. C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing. 15. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed. A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed. B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed. C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed. D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.