Grammar Exercise: Although, in spite of

Grammar Exercises – Although, in spite of, Because, Because of

Do the exercises on concessive clauses and click on the button to check your answers

(Before doing the exercises, you may want to read the lesson on concessive clauses)

To review the uses of although, in spite of, because, and because of, refer to the table below.

Introduction

Mastering the use of although, in spite of, despite, because, and because of is key to expressing contrast and causation in English. These connectors often confuse learners, but with practice, you can use them confidently. Dive into the exercises below to sharpen your skills. For a detailed recap of their usage, see the summary at the end of this post.

Quiz Time For English Learners: concessive clauses (Although in Spite of Exercises)
Quiz Time For English Learners: Concessive Clauses Exercise

Practice: Mastering Although, In Spite Of, Despite, Because, and Because Of

Test your understanding of concessive and causal clauses with these although, in spite of, despite, because, and because of exercises. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence and check your answers at the end.

Instructions

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences with although, in spite of, despite, because, or because of.

  • Read each sentence carefully to understand its meaning and context.
  • Remember:
    • Use because and because of to express reasons.
    • Use although, despite, and in spite of to show contrast or unexpected results.
  • Check whether a clause, noun, or gerund follows the blank for clues.

Although, In spite of, Because, and Because of exercises

Choose the right answer:

  1. she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
  2. The children slept deeply the noise.
  3. earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
  4. Jane rarely sees Alan they are neighbors.
  5. Kate did not do well in the exam working very hard.
  6. I was very hungry, I couldn't eat.
  7. the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
  8. Liza never talked to him she loved him.
  9. it was cold, Marie didn't put on her coat.
  10.  Clare did the work being ill.
  11. the weather was bad, we had a good time.
  12. all our hard work, a lot of things went wrong.
  13. we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
  14. I went to hospital I was feeling very ill.
  15. I went to work the next day I was still feeling ill.
  16. She accepted the job the low salary.
  17. She refused the job the low salary.
  18. I managed to sleep the hotel was noisy.
  19. I could not get to sleep the noise.
  20. He runs fast his old age.

Summary of Usage: Contrast and Reason

ExpressionFunctionStructureExample
AlthoughContrast (unexpected results)Followed by a subject + verb clauseAlthough she is tired, she continued working.
In spite of / DespiteContrast (unexpected results)Followed by a noun or gerund (verb+ing)In spite of the rain, they went outside.
BecauseReasonFollowed by a subject + verb clauseShe stayed home because it was raining.
Because ofReasonFollowed by a noun or pronounThey canceled the match because of the weather.
Tags: Exercises on Language Structures and Usage
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