II. Complete the sentences with although, despite, in spite of 1. Linda rarely sees Tom although they frye in the same town. 2. Despite the weather was cold, we enjoyed our trip. 3. In spite of carming a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents. 4. Hung went to work despite not feeling very well. 5. Although it was hot, she didn't put on her hat when going out. 6. Despite getung up late, she went to class on time. III. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning 1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well. 2. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time. 3. In spite of being sick, my mother told me to go to school. 4. Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university. 5. Although Tom had a good salary, he gave up his job. 6. Despite performing excellently, he didn't win an Oscar for Best Actor. IV. Rewrite the following sentences by using in spite of, although and despite 1. Although he broke his leg, he went to work. 2. Although there was a long queue, we enjoyed seeing Eiffel. 3. Despite not getting the job, he had all necessary qualifications. 4. In spite of the bad weather, we went out. 5. Despite the lot of noise in the house, the children slept well. 6. Although Paul and Mark live in the same town, they rarely see each other. I. Fill in the blanks with "because" or "because of" to complete the sentences 1. Steven went to the shopping center last Sunday because he needed a new laptop. 2. Pam and her parents want to visit the city zoo because they want to see the baby panda. 3. More and more people get to work late every day because of the heavy traffic in the city center. 4. Because of the water shortage in the dams this year, there will be frequent water cuts in this region of the country. 5. We have nowhere to sit and rest because there aren't any benches in the school garden. 6. The governor resigned from his duty because of health issues. 7. Because of his lack of courage, Jack didn't participate in the competition. 8. I prefer driving because I am afraid of flying. 9. I had to take the bus because my bike broke down. 10. Because I lost mine, I am going to ask my friend if I can borrow his laptop for tomorrow's exam. 11. It was difficult for me not to get staff because of my unstable employment. 12. Despite its facilities serving the public very well, this resort is highly rated. 13. I am not allowed into the club because I am not 18 years old yet. 14. All the flights were cancelled because of the harsh climate conditions. 15. We see each other almost every day because we are in the same school.