Although/ In spite of/ Despite, However/ Nevertheless, Because, Because of I. Circle the best answer to complete each blank. 1. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of 2. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 3. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain. a. In spite b. Despite c. But d. Although 4. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 4. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them. a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite the fact that d. Despite 5. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry. a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that 6. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard. a. despite b. in spite c. even if d. though 7. She left him _______ she still loved him. a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 8. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled. a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 9. It was very cold _______ she did not put on her coat. a. in case b. but c. even if d. even though 10. _______, he walked to the station. a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired 11. The children slept well, despite _______. a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 12. Despite _______, we knew that he was guilty. a. denied b. denying c. he denied d. his denial 13. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip. a. the weather is bad b. it is a bad weather c. the bad weather d. the weather was bad 14. Tom went to work despite _______. a. that he did not feel very well b. of the fact not feeling well c. he did not feel very well d. not feeling very well 15. Though _______, they are good friends. a. their sometimes quarrel b. to have a quarrel sometimes c. they sometimes have a quarrel d. of having a quarrel sometimes 16. Despite _______, we arrived on time. a. the traffic b. of the traffic c. there was heavy traffic d. of there was heavy traffic Giúp em với ạ!!!!