III. Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of.
1. _________________ the meeting's at 2.00, I won't be able to see you.
2. _________________ I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me.
3. The goods were never delivered ___________________ the promise we had received.
4. My mother is always complaining __________________ the untidiness of my room.
5. I didn't get the job ___________________ I had all the necessary qualifications.
6. It's unsafe to travel in that country ____________________ the ongoing civil war.
7. The villagers refused to leave ____________________ the drought.
8. ___________________ everything looked different, I had no idea where to go.
9. ___________________ his age, John was not hired ___________________ he had the necessary
qualifications.
10. You can't enter this secure area __________________ you don't have an official permit.
11. __________________ it was sunny, it was quite a cold day.
12. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted ___________________ the extreme heat.
13. __________________ having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.
14. __________________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.
15. Sarah can't climb up the tree ____________________ her fear of heights
spite of
III. Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of.
1. __________Because of_______ the meeting's at 2.00, I won't be able to see you.
2. __________Although_______ I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me.
3. The goods were never delivered ________in spite of___________ the promise we had received.
4. My mother is always complaining _____because of_____________ the untidiness of my room.
5. I didn't get the job __________although_________ I had all the necessary qualifications.
6. It's unsafe to travel in that country ___________because of_________ the ongoing civil war.
7. The villagers refused to leave ____________in spite of________ the drought.
8. ______Because_____________ everything looked different, I had no idea where to go.
9. __________Because of_________ his age, John was not hired ________although___________ he had the necessary
qualifications.
10. You can't enter this secure area ______because____________ you don't have an official permit.
11. ___________Although_______ it was sunny, it was quite a cold day.
12. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted _______because of____________ the extreme heat.
13. ____________In spite of______ having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.
14. _______Because___________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.
15. Sarah can't climb up the tree ____________because of________ her fear of heights
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