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_____the rain, we stayed at home.

(a)   it was raining, we stayed at home.

• Because
• Because of
• Due

(a)   to the rain, we stayed at home.

• Because
• Because of
• Due

He often felt the cold because (a)  

• having lived in India.
• to having lived in India.
• he had lived in India.

He often felt cold because of____

• having lived in India.

• to having lived in India.

• he had lived in India.

He often felt cold due____

• having lived in India.

• to having lived in India.

• he had lived in India.

_____ costing a fortune, we bought it.

• In spite of

• Despite

• Although

_____it was expensive, we bought it.

• In spite

• Despite the fact that

• Although

_____the cost, we bought it.

• In spite of

• Despite

• Although

_____she was ill, she came to the meeting.

• In spite of

• Despite the fact that

• Although