Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella. A. because of B. because C. but D. and 2. He stops working _______ heavy raining. A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of 3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty. A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of 4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly. A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of 6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie. A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of 8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family. A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although 9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because 10. ______her poorness, she feels happy. A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of