She couldn’t unlock it __________ she had the wrong key.
D. as
__________ it rained, the boys played football.
C. though
Even though the sentence is incomplete, it should be used to introduce a contrasting idea.
It was still painful, __________ I went to see a doctor.
B. however
Julie failed the exam __________ of working very hard.
A. despite
__________ she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
D. Although
__________ her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
C. Because of
__________ her poorness, she feels happy.
D. In spite of
We all feel sad __________ the bad news.
B. because of
John lost his job __________ because of the heavy rain.
A. because of
I went to the club last Saturday __________ the heavy rain.
C. in spite of
He has had this car __________ six months.
D. for
We can't go to Julia's party __________ we're going away that weekend.
A. because
My father __________ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.
B. Despite
She walked home by herself, __________ she knew that it was dangerous.
B. although
Because of his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
A. Because of
He got wet __________ he forgot his umbrella.
B. because
He stops working __________ heavy raining.
D. because of
They have a lot of difficulties in their life __________ their poverty.
A. in spite of
Tom wakes his parents up __________ playing the guitar very softly.
D. although
Nobody could hear her __________ she spoke too quietly.
A. because
I’ll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or __________ much they cost.
A. whatever
Mai worked hard, __________ she passed her exam.
A. so
It’s raining hard, __________ we can’t go to the beach.
C. so