Clauses of reasons,concession and purpose

We stopped playing football …………….…. the rain was heavy.

• although

• despite

• because

• because of

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

He can’t walk by himself………………..….. his broken leg.

• since

• in spite of

• because of

• despite

................... the cold weather, we still take part in the competition.

• although

• despite

• in spite

• because of

The children slept very well in the bedroom despite __________.

• the noisy

• it was noisy

• the noise

• it is noisy

_________we started early, we were the last to come here.

• Although

• Because

• Since

• Despite

We arrived late because ______________.

• the terrible traffic

• the traffic is terrible

• the heavy traffic

• the traffic was terrible

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Tom could not go to school because he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school although he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school because of he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school despite being ill.

• Tom could not go to school because of his illness.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

• In spite of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

• The crops are late this year because the weather was cold.

• The crops are late this year because the weather is cold.

• The crops are late this year although the weather is cold.

John failed the exam ............................. of working very hard.

• in spite

• despite

• although

• because

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Although there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Despite a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Because of there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

• Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.