Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A.Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
B.Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C.
D.Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.

In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.
A.Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.
B.Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.
C.William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D.William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A.Although it was snowing, I felt warm.
B.Although I felt warm, it was snowing.
C.In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
D.In spite of snowing, I felt warm.

Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A.In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B.Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
C.Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
D.In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.

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.