Choose the word or phrase (A; B; C or D) that best completes the sentence

H.
a. Despite
His denial, we knew that he was guilty.
12. She's not only beautiful
a. but also
b. In spite
c. Because
d. And
intelligent.
b. but
c. however
d. yet
b. however
c. and
d. or
13. I was very tired,
a. therefore
I determined to walk on to the next village.
14. You can come here either on Monday
a. or b. nor c. both d. and
15. He had to act immediately;
a. consequently b. nevertheless
16. They said both he
a. and
b. but
17. We decided to leave early
on Friday.
he would have been too late.
d. otherwise
c. still
I were to come.
C. Or
d. so
C. because
A. although B. despite
18. Many people believe him
A. because
19.
the party was boring.
D. because of
he often tells a lie.
B. in spite of C. although D. because of
she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
B. Because
A. In spite of
20.
A. Although
21.
C. Because of
D. Although
her absence from class yesterday, she couldn't understand the lesson.
C. Because of D. Because
B. In spite of
her poorness, she feels happy.
B. Because
A. Although
22. He got wet
C. If D. In spite of
he forgot his umbrella.