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BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF * ALTHOUGH / DESPITE -No.

1. Although she was ill, she went to school.


 In spite of ......................................................................................................
2. He didn’t come because he was sick.
 He didn’t come because of...................................................................................
3. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
4. The train was late because the fog was thick.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
5. I accepted the job although the salary was low.
 In spite of ......................................................................................................
6. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
7. She stay at home because her mother was sick.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
8. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
9. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
Because of ......................................................................................................
10.The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
11. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.
Because of ......................................................................................................
12. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.
 In spite of ......................................................................................................
13. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
14. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
15. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.
In spite of ......................................................................................................
16. His wife usually gives him a list because he often forgets things.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
17. Though he had much experience, he didn’t succeed in repairing the machine.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
18. Though Kid has failed so often, he has never been disappointed.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
19. Though I hadn’t eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
 In spite of ......................................................................................................
20. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
 He ate all the fruits despite...................................................................................
21. He left school because his life was hard.
 Because of
22. Although he hadn’t finished the paper, he went to sleep.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
23. He is dismissed because of being late for work often.
 Because ......................................................................................................
24. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.
 Because ......................................................................................................
25. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
 In spite of ......................................................................................................
26. Because he got up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
27. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
 In spite of ......................................................................................................
28. My neighbour couldn’t return home because of losing all of his money.
Because ......................................................................................................
29. He carried the bed onto the roof of his house because of the hot weather.
 Because ......................................................................................................
30. I can sleep although it is hot.
 In spite of ......................................................................................................
31. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
 I couldn’t do the test because of...........................................................................
32. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
33. Because of not knowing Russian, I’ve had to have the document translated into French.
 Because ..............................................................................................................
34. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
 In spite of ......................................................................................................
35. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.
Despite. ......................................................................................................
36. Because of having an accident, these students arrived late.
Because ......................................................................................................
37. Nick is often punished because he is lazy.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
38. We bought the house though its rooms were small.
We bought the house despite.................................................................................
39. The accident happened because of his being negligent in his driving.
 Because ......................................................................................................
40. Karen works on Sundays because she gets paid extra.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
41. Although he had planed everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
42. She ate much because of her hunger.
 Because ......................................................................................................
43. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
 Despite ......................................................................................................
44. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
45. Although they study hard, they can’t get good marks.
 In spite of ......................................................................................................
46. In spite of her telling the truth, the policeman didn’t believe her.
 Even though ......................................................................................................
47. Because there were the obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planed.
 Because of ......................................................................................................
48.Because of not hearing the speaker, I moved to the front row.
 Because ......................................................................................................
49. Although the car was dirty, he didn’t wash it.
⇒ Despite ......................................................................................................
50. Because there was traffic jams, I was late.
⇒ Because of ............................................................................................................................................

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