Although/ in spite of/ because/ because of

The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.

• because

• although

• even though

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

____ it rained , the boys played football .

• even

• even though

• however

• in spite of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_______ the traffic , I arrived on time .

• Though

• ALthough

• Even though

• in spite of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do

• because

• though

• so

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian.

• Despite

• However

• In spite of

• Though

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition .

• Although

• Because

• As

• If

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

______ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.

• In case of

• in spite

• Because of

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He was offered the job ______ he had no experience.

• even though

• despite

• while

• however

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We postponed the picnic __________

• because it is raining heavily

• because of the raining heavily

• because the heavily rain it was     

• because it was raining heavily

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

_____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

• Although       

• Despite

• though           

• In spite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E