1/he students arrived late ________ the traffic jam.
A. because
B. though
C. despite
D. because of
2/Although he tried hard, _____
A. but he failed
B. yet he failed
C. however he failed
D. he failed
3/ Choose the words among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting: "Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more."
A. Although
B. the rise in unemployment
C. seem
D. to be spending