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Though, Despite, Because, Because Of

October 18, 2025 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. .......................... I had all the qualifications, I didn't get the job.

Correct! Wrong!

2. ........................ it rained a lot, we enjoyed the outing.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

3. ......................... the heavy rain, we enjoyed the outing.

Correct! Wrong!

4. We didn't go out ............................ the rain.

Correct! Wrong!

5. We went out ......................... the rain.

Correct! Wrong!

6. We went out ........................ it was raining.

Correct! Wrong!

7. ........................... I tried hard, I couldn't solve that puzzle.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Despite ....................... hard, I couldn't solve that puzzle.

Correct! Wrong!

9. .......................... I invited him, he didn't come.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I managed to sleep ....................... it was very noisy.

Correct! Wrong!

11. I enjoyed the movie .......................... I had a headache.

Correct! Wrong!

12. ........................... the heavy traffic, we managed to reach on time.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Though I had all the qualifications, I didn’t get the job.
2. Though it rained a lot, we enjoyed the outing.
3. Despite the heavy rain, we enjoyed the outing.
4. We didn’t go out because of the rain.
5. We went out despite the rain.
6. We went out though it was raining.
7. Though I tried hard, I couldn’t solve that puzzle.
8. Despite I tried hard, I couldn’t solve that puzzle.
9. Though I invited him, he didn’t come.
10. I managed to sleeo though it was very noisy.
11. I enjoyed the movie though I had a headache.
12. Despite the heavy traffic, we managed to reach on time.

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