Rewriting these sentences without changing their meanings
1. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick
-> Because of ___________
2. The train came late because it was foggy
-> Because of ___________
3. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school
-> Although ___________
4. Because of the boring film, I decided to leave early
-> Because ___________
5. Because of the rough sea, we can't swim today
-> Because ___________
6. Because of the cold weather, he stayed at home and watched TV
-> Because ___________
7. In spite of the bad weather, they are going to have a picnic
-> Although ___________
8. In spite of the high price, her father bought that computer for her
-> Although ____________
9. In spite of her illness, she went to work
-> Although ___________
10. Although he is ill, he tries to go to school on time
-> In spite of ___________
11. Most of the time, Claire does her homework after dinner (usually)
-> Claire _______________
12. Chris doesn't enjoy sports (like)
-> Chris _____________
13. Do you like ice-skating ? (fond)
-> Are ______________
14. Do you have plans for tonight ? (doing)
-> What ____________
15. She never went abroad when she was a child (go)
-> She ______________
Rewriting these sentences without changing their meanings
1. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick
-> Because of ___her mother's sickness, Margaret stayed home ________
2. The train came late because it was foggy
-> Because of __the foggy weather, The train came late _________
3. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school
-> Although __he surffered from a bad cold, William still went to school_________
4. Because of the boring film, I decided to leave early
-> Because ____the film was boring, I decided to leave early_______
5. Because of the rough sea, we can't swim today
-> Because _____the sea is rough, we can't swim today______
6. Because of the cold weather, he stayed at home and watched TV
-> Because ____the weather was cold, he stayed at home and watched TV_______
7. In spite of the bad weather, they are going to have a picnic
-> Although ___the weather is bad, they are going to have a picnic ________
8. In spite of the high price, her father bought that computer for her
-> Although ____the price was high, her father bought that computer for her ________
9. In spite of her illness, she went to work
-> Although ____she was ill, she went to work _______
10. Although he is ill, he tries to go to school on time
-> In spite of __his illness , he tries to go to school on time_________
11. Most of the time, Claire does her homework after dinner (usually)
-> Claire ____usually spends most of the time doing her homework after dinner ___________
12. Chris doesn't enjoy sports (like)
-> Chris _____doesn't like sports________
13. Do you like ice-skating ? (fond)
-> Are ____you fond of ice-skating__________
14. Do you have plans for tonight ? (doing)
-> What ___are you doing for tonight_________
15. She never went abroad when she was a child (go)
-> She _____didn't use to go abroad when she was a child _________
Rewriting these sentences without changing their meanings
1. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick
-> Because of Margaret's mother sickness, Margaret stayed home.
2. The train came late because it was foggy
-> Because of being foggy, the train came late.
3. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school
-> Although William suffered from a bab cold, he still went to school.
4. Because of the boring film, I decided to leave early
-> Because the film is boring , I decided to leave early
5. Because of the rough sea, we can't swim today
-> Because the sea is rough, we can't swim today
6. Because of the cold weather, he stayed at home and watched TV
-> Because the weaher is cold, he stayed at home and watched TV
7. In spite of the bad weather, they are going to have a picnic
-> Although the weather is bad, they are going to have a picnic
8. In spite of the high price, her father bought that computer for her
-> Although the price was high, her father bought that computer for her
9. In spite of her illness, she went to work
-> Although she was ill, she went to work
10. Although he is ill, he tries to go to school on time
-> In spite of his illness, he tries to go to school on time
11. Most of the time, Claire does her homework after dinner (usually)
-> Claire usually does her homework after dinner
12. Chris doesn't enjoy sports (like)
-> Chris does not like sports
13. Do you like ice-skating ? (fond)
-> Are you fond of ice-skating
14. Do you have plans for tonight ? (doing)
-> What are you doing tonight ?
15. She never went abroad when she was a child (go)
-> She used to go abroad
