2. 1. ________ it was raining, they went for the picnic. A. Although B. But C. Even though

3. 2.Peter was playing all day, he was not tired ___________. A. although B. though C. even though

4. 3.____________ Susan had a high fever, she still went swimming! A. Although B. Though C. Even though

5. 4.___________ the storm, the Wong family still went on a trip. A. In spite of B. But C. Though

6. 5._____________ shouting loudly for help, no one helped her. A. In spite of B. But C. Though

7. 6.She thought she looked beautiful ________ she looked like a lion instead! A. in spite of B. but C. though

8. 7._____________ what the doctor said, Gary’s father still smokes a lot every day. A. In spite of B. But C. Though

9. 8.________________ invites her to go out, she refuses. A. No matter who B. No matter whom C. No matter whose

10. 9._________ ice-cream is it, she still eats it without asking. A. No matter who B. No matter whom C. No matter whose

11. 10.____________ she meets, she does not say hello. A. No matter who B. No matter whom C. No matter whose

12. 11.The beef spaghetti is too sour ___________ she has added too much tomato sauce. A. since B. therefore C. although

13. 12.She has cooked the steak for too long ___________ it is tough. A. since B. therefore C. although

14. 13.She still ate it all ___________ the cake is burnt! A. since B. therefore C. although

15. 14.The salad tasted bad _________ the rotten vegetables! A. because B. because of C. therefore

16. 15.The fruit punch is not cold enough ____________ she has forgotten to put in ice. A. because B. because of C. therefore