I. Complete the sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of.
1.We delayed our trip _______________ the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red __________________ she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining ___________________ the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink __________________ it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over ___________________ the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas ___________________ you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________________ the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted __________________ the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday ___________________ he didn’t feel well
10. We couldn’t get into the disco ___________________ the enormous crowd.
11 . __________________ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
12. Daniel forgot his passport ___________________ having it in his list.
13. I couldn’t get to sleep __________________ the noise.
14. __________________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.
15. A lot of things went wrong ___________________ all our careful plans.
16. She wasn’t wearing a coat ___________________ it was quite cold.
17. He only accepted the job ___________________ the salary, which was very high.
18. I went home early ___________________ I was feeling unwell.
19. ___________________ I knew the truth, I decided not to tell them.
20. The villagers refused to leave ___________________ the drought.
21. We decided not to go out for a meal ____________________ we were simply too tired.
22. Have you really got no money ___________________ the fact that you’ve had a job?
23. Sarah can’t climb up the tree __________________ her fear of heights.
24. Matthew looked quite fresh, ___________________ he’d been playing squash.
25. _____________ his age, john was not hired _______________ he had the necessary qualifications
1. because of
2. because
3.because of
1. We delayed our trip Because of.the bad weather
2. Sue's eyes were red Because she had been crying
3 My morther is always complaining Because ofthe untidiness of my room