I/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES….
1. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer
Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car. Despite ………………………………………………………………
6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
A. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it:
1. Athough he is sick, he goes to school.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully
Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.
Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They worked very hard although they were old
In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I like him because his father is kind to me.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
13. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
14. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
17. Although I am hungry, I can’t eat now
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
Though ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. They worked very hard inspite of their old age.
Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I/ USE BECAUSE OR BECAUSE OF TO REWRITE THE SENTENCES.
1. We arrived late because of the bad traffic. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. She only accepted the job because of the high salary
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
I/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES….
1. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
Because of the difficulty of the test, I couldn’t do the test
2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
In spite of getting up early, he was late for the first train
3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
In spite of difficult English grammar, we like to study it
4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer
Despite being an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer
5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car. Despite the fact that my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car
6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
In spite of not speaking English well, she decided to live in London
A. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it:
1. Athough he is sick, he goes to school.
In spite of being sick, he goes to school
2. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully
Despite being tired, she did all her homework carefully
3. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.
Although she is poor, everybody has a great regard for her
4. They worked very hard although they were old
In spite of their old age, they worked very hard
5. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
Because of being sick, Peter didn’t go to school yesterday
6. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of feeling tired, Mary went to bed early
7. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
Because of having a bad cold, she didn’t go to the circus with Betty
8. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
Because of working hard, John succeeded in his exam
9. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
Because of the fact that her mother was sick, She stayed at home
10. I like him because his father is kind to me.
Because of the fact that his father is kind to me, I like him
I/ USE BECAUSE OR BECAUSE OF TO REWRITE THE SENTENCES.
1. We arrived late because of the bad traffic. We arrived late because the traffic is bad
2. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high. She didn’t buy the house because of the high price
3. She only accepted the job because of the high salary
She accepted the job because of the salary, which was rather low.
I/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES….
1. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
Because of …the difficult test , I couldn't do it ……
2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
In spite …of getting up early,he was late for the first train. …...
3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
In spite ……of the difficult English grammar, we like to study it.…...
4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer
Despite ……being an excellent doctor, he can't cure liver cancer. …..
5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
Despite …… the shortage of my money, my friend wants to buy that new car. ……
6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
In spite …of speaking English badly, she decided to live in London …...
A. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it:
1. Athough he is sick, he goes to school.
In spite of …his sickness, he goes to school …..
2. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully
Despite …being tired, Lan did all her homwork carefully ……..
3. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.
Although …she is poor, everybody has a great regard for her …
4. They worked very hard although they were old
In spite …of their age, they worked very hard …...
5. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
Because of …Peter's sickness, he didn't go to school yesterday …
6. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of …feeling tired, Mary went to bed early ……
7. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
Because of …having a bad cold, she didn't go to the circus with Betty …
8. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
Because of …working hard, John succeeded in his exam ……
9. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
Because of …her mother's sickness, she stayed at home ……
10. I like him because his father is kind to me.
Because of ……his father's kindness to me, I like him ……
11. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
Because of ……the difficult test, I couldn't do it ……
12. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
In spite …of getting up early, he was late for the first train ……...
13. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
In spite ……of the dificult English grammar, we like to study it ……...
14. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.
Despite …being an excellent doctor, he can't cure liver cancer. …..
15. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
Despite …the shortage of money , my friend wants to buy that new car. ...
16. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
In spite …of speaking English badly, Mai decided to live in London ……...
17. Although I am hungry, I can’t eat now
Despite ……being hungry, I can't eat now ….
18. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
Though ……the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city ……..
19. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
Although ……the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie ……
20. They worked very hard inspite of their old age.
Although ……they were old, they worked very hard ……
I/ USE BECAUSE OR BECAUSE OF TO REWRITE THE SENTENCES.
1. We arrived late because of the bad traffic.
…We arrived late because the traffic was bad …..
2. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high.
…She didn't buy the house because of the high price …..
3. She only accepted the job because of the high salary
…She only accepted the job because the salary was high …..
Although/ in spite of
1. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
à In spite of getting up early, he was late for the first train
2. Though English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
à In spite of the difficult english grammar, we like to study it
3. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure liver cancer.
à Despite getting up early, he was late for the first train
7. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
à Despite not having enough money, she wants to buy that new car
8. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
à In spite of speaking English badly, she decided to live in London
9. Athough he is sick, he goes to school.
à In spite of …his sickness, he goes to school
10. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.
à Despite Lan's tiredness, she did all her homework carefully
11. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
à Though the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city
12. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
à Although …the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie
13. They worked very hard in spite of their old age.
à Although they were old, they worked very hard
14. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.
à Although she is poor, everybody has a great regard for her …
15. They worked very hard despite their old age.
à Although they were old, they worked very hard
Because/ because of
1. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
à Because of …Peter's sickness, he didn't go to school yesterday
2. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.
à Because of feeling tired, Mary went to bed early
3. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
à Because of having a bad cold, she didn't go to the circus with Betty …
4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
à Because of working hard, John succeeded in his exam ……
5. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
à Because of her mother's sickness, she stayed at home
6. I like him because his father is kind to me.
à Because of …his father's kindness to me, I like him ……
7. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
à Because of the difficult test, I couldn't do it ……
8. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
àBecause of the difficult test, I couldn't do it ……
