clauses or reason, purpose and contrast

The ship nearly sank ____ the rough sea.

• because

• since

• so that

• because of

The athlete trained hard ____ he could win a gold medal.

• so that

• in spite of

• in order to

• because

The boy went to school ____ he had a fever.

• despite

• in spite of

• although

• because

_____ putting on a coat, I still felt cold.

• Because of

• In spite of

• Although

• in order to

The village was ruined___ the earthquake.

• so that

• in spite of

• because of

• in order to

_____ Joan not doing well in class, the teacher likes her.

• Despite

• Because

• Although

• so that

We don't have to get up early tomorrow ____ it is a holiday.

• because

• in spite of

• so that

• because of

_________ she ate some cake before dinner, it didn't spoil her appetite.

• so that

• in order to

• Despite

• Although

The fireman entered the burning house _____ save the little girl.

• so that

• because

• in order to

• though

He studied hard every day ___ he could enter university.

• so that

• in order to

• because of

• even though