UNIT 7: Because of & Inspite of
Because + Clause
Because of + V – ing / Noun phrase
Although / Though + Clause
Inspite of / Despite + V – ing / Noun phrase
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B. Exercises
Exercise 1: Supply either “BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF” as appropriate.
1. It was difficult to deliver the letter …………….…the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
2. We decided to leave early …………..…………….the party was boring.
3. Rescue attempts were temporarily…………………..…the bad weather.
4. They visited their friends often ……………………they enjoyed their company.
5. Paul can’t go to the football game ……………………………his grades.
6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship……………….her superiors scholastic ability
7. Nobody ventured outdoor ………………………..the hurricane warning.
8. We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains …………....the air is purer there
9. We have to drive around the bay ……………..the bridge was destroyed in the storm.
10. The chickens have died …………….the intense heat.
Exercise 2: Replace the underlined words by the words in parentheses.
11. Despite her dislikes coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
→ Although …………………………………………………………………
12. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying.
→ In spite of …………………………………………………………………
13. In spite of Lan’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.
→ Although …………………………………………………………………
14. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy.
→ Despite …………………………………………………………………...
15. Despite her poor money, the old woman told interesting stories to the children.
→ Even though ……………………………………………………………...
16. Though he has been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test.
→ In spite of …………………………………………………………………
17. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so.
→ Though …………………………………………………………………...
18. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize
→ Even though …………………………………………………………...
Exercise 4: Putting the verbs into the Present Perfect Tense.
19. I …………………………..(live) here since 1970.
20. The cat ………………………(sit) in front of the fire since tea-time.
21. ………….you …………….(be) to the zoo ?
22. I’m afraid you ……………………………….(look) at the wrong one.
23. ……………you …………….(wait) long for me ?
24. Yes! I …………………….(stand) here in the rain for half an hour.
25. He ………………(learn) English for three years, but he can’t even read a newspaper yet.
26. This watch was working all right a moment ago but now it ……….(stop).
27. Lunch is not quite ready yet, although I …………..(cook) all the morning
28. Look! That light …………………..(burn) all night.
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