Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction or preposition.
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1. I finished early because I worked fast.
2. We were late because of the storm.
3. In spite of trying hard, she could not finish the job on time.
4. Although she tried hard, she could not finish the job on time.
5. Despite / in spite of waking up early, I was late for work.
6. In spite of the fact that the government refuses to admit it, it has lost the support of the masses.
7. Though the government refuses to admit it, its economic policy has failed time and again.
8. I always take an umbrella in case it rains.
9. I wrote down his phone number in case I should forget it.
10. I wrote down his phone number because I might forget it.
11. We will buy a chicken if we have guests.
12. If she is late, we will go without her.
