1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather
C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well
C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes
C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic
C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
41. Although the sun was shining, __________.
A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot
42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of
43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite
1. Tom wakes his parents up .................... playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
2. .................... she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
3. I went to the club last Saturday .................... the heavy rain.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
4. Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
A. Because of the rain
B. Though it is raining
C. Despite of the heavy rain
D. Though it rained
5. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
A. In spite of his old age B. Despite his old age C. Despite the fact that he is old D. All are correct
6. The boy can’t reach the shelf .................... he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
7. Nam failed the final exam .................... he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
8. We didn’t go for a walk .................... it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
9. I’m learning English .................... I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
10. Lan couldn’t pass the exam .................... she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
11. Many people believe him .................... he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
12. .................... her poverty, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of
13. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work
B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard
D. Although hard work
14. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
A. that he did not feel very well
B. despite of the fact not feeling well
C. because he did not feel very well
D. despite not feeling very well
15. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
16. She couldn’t unlock it .................... she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
17. We watched TV the whole evening .................... we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
18. They decided not to go out for a meal .................... they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
19. Last night we came to the show late .................... the traffic was terrible
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
20. .................... his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. So