Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences

Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.

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

2. He 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. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

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

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