II. Complete these sentences using because or because of + one of these phrases.

1. __________________________________________, I won't be able to meet you on Thursday after all.

2. She couldn't complete the work _________________________________________________________.

3. The boat couldn't put to sea ____________________________________________________________.

4. __________________________________________________________ , they couldn't sell their house.

5. I can't print out the letter ______________________________________________________________.

6. When we got to the top of the hill we couldn't see anything ___________________________________.

7. She walked carefully _________________________________________________________________.

8. We must be near the beach, ____________________________________________________________.

9. The Prime Minister returned home ______________________________________________________.

10. We couldn't get to his house __________________________________________________________. 

Exercise 3 : Complete these sentences, using because or because of + one of these phrases :

the strong wind                                         growing unrest in the country
my computer isn’t working                       I can hear the waves
flooding on the road                                  the mist
the streets were covered in ice          my mother has arrived    the streets were covered in ice                  my mother has arrivedhe streets were covered in ice                  my mother has arrived
her illness                                             prices were falling

1. _____, I won’t be able to meet you on Thursday after all.

- Because my mother has arrived, I won’t be able to meet you on Thursday after all.

2. She couldn’t complete the work _____.

- She couldn’t complete the work because of her illness.

3. The boat couldn’t put to sea _____.

4. _____, they couldn’t sell their house.

5. I can’t print out the letter _____.

6. When we got to the top of the hill we couldn’t see anything _____.

7. She walked carefully _____.

8. We must be near the beach, _____.

9. The Prime Minister returned home _____.

10. We couldn’t get to his house _____.

Exercise 4 : Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of.

1. ____________ the meeting’s at 2.00, I won’t be late to see you.

2. ____________ I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me.

3. The goods were never delivered ____________ the promise we had received.

4. My mother is always complaining ___________ the untidiness of my room.

5. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications.

6.  It’s unsafe to travel in that country _____________ the ongoing civil war.

7. The villagers refused to leave ___________ the drought.

8. ____________ everything looked different, I had no idea where to go.

9. __________ his age, John was not hired ___________ he had the necessary qualifications.

10. You can’t enter this secure area _____________ you don’t have an official permit.

11. ___________ it was sunny, it was quite a cold day.

12. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted ___________ the extreme heat.

13. ____________ having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.

14. ___________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

15. Sarah can’t climb up the tree ___________ her fear of heights.

A.               Rewrite these sentences into the other one, using Because or So:

1. You shouldn’t give your password to anyone because it isn’t in safe keeping.  ( Use SO )

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2. We should not drive the cars much because driving can make air pollution. ( Use SO )

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3. Water is heavily polluted, so the fish are dead much.  ( Use  BECAUSE )

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4. People throw trash on the ground. Many animals eat it and get sick and dead. ( Use BECAUSE)

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5. The air here is contaminated.  The factories dump bad smoke into the space. ( Use SO)

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1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of        B. because          C. but            D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of          B. although          C. despite      D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of          B. although          C. because     D. because of
4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because            B. in spite of        C. because of   D. although
5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although            B. because          C. because of    D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although            B. despite            C. because        D. because of
7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because            B. in spite of         C. although       D. because of
8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of         B. Because           C. Because of    D. Although
9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although          B. In spite of          C. Because of    D. Because
10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although         B. Because            C. If                    D. In spite of
11. We all feel sad _______ the bad news
A. because         B. because of         C. though             D. despite
12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.
A. because of      B. because            C. in spite of         D. though
13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.
A. because of       B. because           C. in spite of          D. though
14. He has had this car_________ six months.
A. in                    B. since                C. during                D. for
15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.
A. because          B. because of        C. although            D. in spite of
16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.
A. By                  B. Despite             C. With                  D. For
17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. because         B. although            C. and                   D. but
18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
A. Because of     B. But for              C. In spite of          D. Without
19. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.
A. so                 B. although             C. because            D. though
2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
A. Because        B. whether              C. Although             D. so
2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.
A. or                  B. but                     C. so                     D. though
3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.
A. so                B. because              C. although             D. but
4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.
A. or                B. as                       C. because               D. but

I. write these sentences , using the following sets of the words and phrases:

1. I'd / like / tell/ you / somthing / country / and / where / live

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2. mother / worried / let / me / go / zoo / alone / yesterday

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II. put the words in their correct order to make complete sentences:

1. taught / game / friend / how / computer / yesterday / me / neww / mine / a / to / of / play / a

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2. going / ought / homework / school / sister / carefully / my / brffore / to / her / finish / to

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IX. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one, using the suggested words or phrases in the brackets.

1. I’m not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags.                    (IF)

à ………………………….………………………………………….………

2. All flights had to be cancelled. That’s because of  the pilots’ sudden strike.           (SO)

à ………………………….………………………………………….………

3. Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school.         (HAVE)

à ………………………….……………………………………………….…