I recorded the match _______ we want to watch it again.
A.because of
B.though
C.because
D.in case

_____ you are not listening to me, I'll just stop talking.
A.although
B.since
C.because of
D.due to

He became an very nice and well-educated man _______ having a very difficult childhood.
A.although
B.so that
C.because of
D.in spite of

_______ technological advances, the world is becoming a global community.
A.as
B.because of
C.since
D.despite

Clever people ask better questions, and _______, they get better answers.
A.because
B.so that
C.as a result
D.however

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A.Though he worked hard, he could not finish the job.
B.Despite he worked hard, he could not finish the job.
C.As hard as he work, he could not finish the job.
D.Although hard work, he could not finish the job.

I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A.Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B.Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
C.In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D.Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
A.All are correct he can walk to the station.
B.Despite the fact that he is old, he can walk to the station.
C.Despite his old age, he can walk to the station.
D.In spite of his old age, he can walk to the station.

Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
A.Tom went to work despite of the fact not feeling well.
B.Tom went to work that he did not feel very well.
C.Tom went to work despite not feeling very well.
D.Tom went to work because he did not feel very well.

Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
A.Despite of the heavy rain, we enjoyed our trip.
B.Though it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
C.Though it is raining, we enjoyed our trip.
D.Because of the rain, we enjoyed our trip.