Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.
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2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
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3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.
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4. He left the school because his family was poor.
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5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.
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6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.
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7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.
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8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.
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9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
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10. He was accepted for the job because he had much experience.
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Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. Kevin has failed many times, so he disappointed.
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2. I had not eaten for 24 hours. I was very hungry.
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3. He ate all the fruits. The fruits were ripe.
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4. He hadn’t finished the letter. He didn’t go to sleep.
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5. He is dismissed. He was late for the work very often.
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6. He drove too fast. He caused a serious accident.
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7. The streets are narrow, so there are not many people driving cars in this city.
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8. The test was so difficult that I couldn’t do it.
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9. I don’t know Russian. I have to have my document translated into Russian.
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10. The children had an accident. They went to school late.
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