a. Choose the best answer: 1. _____________this movie is entertaining, not many people like it. A. Because B. Although C. Because of D. Despite 2. _____________getting up early, I still missed the bus. A. Despite of B. Although C. In spite of D. Because of 3. I decided to quit this job_____________the low salary. A. because of B. despite C. because D. although 4. They canceled the match_____________it rained heavily. A. because of B. because C. although D. in spite of 5. _____________the difficulty, they tried to finish all their tasks. A. because of B. because C. although D. in spite of 6. Are you a__________runner? No. I run___________. A. fast/ slow B. fastly/ slowly C. fast/ slowly D. fast/ slow 7. How do you think about my new book? – I find it___________. A. excited B. excite C. excitingly D. exciting 8. This is a____________movie. It makes me laugh a lot. A. hilarious B. boring C. disappointing D. frightening 9. This movie is about the war between the planets in the space. It is a___________movie. A. romantic B. comedy C. documentary D. sci-fi 10. Please get____________the bus. We have finished our journey. A. on B. of C. off D. up