Clauses and phrases of concession - reason and result

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

• although

• despite

• because

• because of

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

• although

• despite

• in spite

• because of

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.

_______ her lack of hard work, she couldn't get higher position.

• Because of

• Despite

• Although

• Even though

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:

He was offered the job because his qualifications were poor.

• offered

• because

• qualifications

• job

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:

Bill arrived late for the concert due to the traffic was heavy.

• was

• for

• due to

• arrived

There were .......... a lot of people at the beach that we couldn't play volleyball.

• so

• such

She played the piano .......... well that we were all very impressed.

• such

• so