Question

1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)
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2. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)
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3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)
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4. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)
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5. She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness. (because)
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6. You were mad. You were drunk. (either ... or)
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7. My mother likes tea. And my father does, too. (both ... and)
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8. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither ... nor)
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9. The underground is quick. It is also cheap. (not only ... but also)
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10. The boy is intelligent. He is hard-working, too. (both ... and)
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Answer 1

1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)
=> He couldn't sleep in spite of being very tired.
2. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)
=> Mai not only plays the guitar well but also dances beautifully.
3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)
=> Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark.
4. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)
=> We didn't go fishing because of the rough water.
5. She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness. (because)
=> She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
6. You were mad. You were drunk. (either ... or)
=> You were either mad or drunk.
7. My mother likes tea. And my father does, too. (both ... and)
=> Both my mother and my father like tea.
8. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither ... nor)
=> Neither Richard nor John kept her secret.
9. The underground is quick. It is also cheap. (not only ... but also)
=> The underground is not only quick but also cheap.
10. The boy is intelligent. He is hard-working, too. (both ... and)
=> The boy is both intelligent and hard-working.