I. Rewrite the following sentences, keeping the meaning unchanged.
1. We didn’t enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain. The heavy rain prevented............................................................
è Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Mr. Thanh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache.
The stomachache prevented..................................................................
è Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.
Because Lan...........................................................................................
Lan’s sickness ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The buses couldn’t run because of the storm. The storm prevented...........................................................................
Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Because he was ill, he couldn’t go to school.He couldn’t...........................................................................................
His illness ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I couldn’t listen to the radio because of the noise. The noise prevented......................................................................
Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Her laziness makes her parents sad. Because of ...........................................................................................
Because ................................................................................................
8. The toothache prevented me from liking the party. Because of ....................................................................................
Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Mai didn’t enjoy the music because of the stereo.The stereo prevented......................................................................
Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. My father couldn’t enjoy the breakfast because of the headache.
The headache prevented..................................................................
Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because of her illness.
Because Mary...........................................................................................
Mary’s illness …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. They couldn’t go to school because of the rain.The rain prevented............................................................................
Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. Because he was tired, he couldn’t finish the work. He couldn’t..................................................................................
His tiredness ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. I couldn’t study because of the darkness. The darkness prevented..............................................................................
Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. His bad marks make his parents unhappy. Because of ...........................................................................................
Because ................................................................................................
16. The stomachache prevented me from enjoying the meal.
I didn’t ..................................................................................................
Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
