A. verbal B. signal C. instance D. agree

49. _________busy she is, she manages to pick her children up after school every day. A. However B. Although C. Despite D. Because 50. A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn tiger,_________, can run within minutes of birth. A. therefore B. even though C. otherwise D. however 51. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family. A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although 52. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because 53. ______her poorness, she feels happy. A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of 54. We all feel sad _______ the bad news A. because B. because of C. though D. despite 55. John lost his job__________ his laziness. A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though 56. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain. A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though 57. He has had this car_________ six months. A. in B. since C. during D. for 58. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend. A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of 59. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it. A. By B. Despite C. With D. For 60. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous. A. because B. although C. and D. but 61. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers. A. Because of B. But for C. In spite of D. Without 62. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella. A. because of B. because C. but D. and 63. He stops working _______ heavy raining. A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of 64. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty. A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of 65. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 66. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly. A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of 67. I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or _______ much they cost. A. whatever B. nevertheless C. besides D. however 68. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam. A. so B. although C. because D. though 69. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework. A. Because B. whether C. Although D. so 70. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach. A. or B. but C. so D. though 71. It’s cheap, _____ I don’t like it. A. and B. because C. so d. however 72. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian. A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though 73. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing. A. although B. so C. but D. and 74. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition. A. Although B. Because C. As D. If 75. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.