1.  He got wet ..... he forgot his umbrella.

A because of                  B. because                 C. but          D. and

2He stops working      heavy raining.

A in spite of                  B. although                C. despite    D. because of

3.                                                                    They have a lot of difficulties in their life  .........their poverty.

A.                              in spite of                  B. although                C. because   D. because of

4.                                               Jill and Jolly were happy    it was their both birthday party that day.

A.                              because                      B. even though          C. spite of   D. Despite

5.                                             Nobody could hear her         she spoke too quietly.

A.                              although                    B. because                 C. because of        D. in spite of

6.                                                We decided to leave early the party was boring.

A.                              although                    B. despite                  C. because   D. because of