1.i paid a watch maker to clean my watch -> i had

2. they kept the performing animals in iron cages -> the performing animals

3. i couldn't hear anything because she spoke very softly -> she spoke so

4. the children liked to walk i the rain-> the children enjoyed

5. she is clever. she can do everything by herself -> she is clever

6 a.....................is a person who is in debt ( debt)

7. your written work is in need of some (improve)

8. it's ( wonder ) to see you again

Match the main clauses with their corresponding reason clauses.

She couldn't sleep last night ___________

1. Although she has too much work, she still visits us.

-> In spite of...........................................................

2. The children are naughty, but everyone loves them.

-> Though...............................................................

3. I couldn't by that house because of not having enough money. (because)

-> ..........................................................................

4. I'll do anything for you because I love you.

-> I'll do anything for you because of............

5. Everybody likes hẻ because she behaves very well.

-> Because of her.....................................................

6. The air is badly polluted by exhaust fumes from cars.

-> Because there......................................................

7. She got up early so that she wouldn't be late for the meeting.

-> She got up early so as......................................................

8. Mother walked in quietly so as to avoid waking the baby. (in order not)

-> Mother walked................................................................................

9. I couldn't get to work because of the traffic jam.

-> The traffic jam prevented.................................

10. She was ill for a long time so she lost her job.

-> Because.......................................................

rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1. he couldn't meet you because of being busy(because)

2. she can't work hard because she is very old(because of)

3. she went to bed early because of her sickness(because)

4. he likes her because she is very beautiful(because of)

5. nobody can do this test because he was very poor(because of)

6. he couldn't go to school because he was very poor(because of)

7.two cars can't pass each other because of narrow road(because)

8. we spent the whole day i the garden because of lovely weather(because)

Rewrite the folowing sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones 1. He couldn't meet you because of being busy(because) 2. She can't work hard because she is very old((because ) 3. She went to bed early because of her sickness(because) 4. He likes her because she is very beautiful (because of) 5. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty(because) 6. He couldn't go to school because he was very poor (because of) 7. Two cars can't pass each other because of narrow road(because) 8. We spent the whole day in the garden because of lovely weather (because) 9. I can't buy this bike because i don't have enough money( because) 10. Tom will not pass the examination though he studies well(despite) 11. Despite not having enough money, we decided to have a party (though) 12. He took a lot of photos though the sky was dark( in spite of) 13. Our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain( because) 14. Because of his friend's absence, he had to copy the lesson for her( because) 15. This girl is ignorant because she is lazy(because of) 16. My friend was absent because of his illness(because) 17. Julia doesn't go to school because she is ill( because of her) 18. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job( in spite of) 19. The little girl crossed the street although the traffic was heavy(in spite of) 20. Not having enough money, i didn't buy the computer(because) 21. Although the weather was very hot, they continued playing football( in spite of) 22. Despite the rain, they went to the football match (although) 23. Kate never learnt Spanish. She lived in Spain for years ( though) 24. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella(although) 25. David smokes. He seems to be in good health (although) 26. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fastb( despite/in spite of) 27. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house( because of) 28. Because the rain was so heavy, i couldn't go to school( because of) 29. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick(because of) 30. Because there was an accident, i was late(because of) 31. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad( because of)

I. Use the conjunctions given in brackets to combine the pairs of sentence.

1. Mr. Peter heated some water. He wanted a cup of tea. ( so)

2. I called their house. No one answered the phone. ( but ) 

3. The class was no noisy. The teacher couldn't hear the question. (because )

4. I like cartoons. I don't watch them much . ( although ) 

5. Your arguments are strong. They don't convince me . ( but )

6. You can go there byby bus. You can go there by train . ( or ) 

7. I was feeling tired. I went to bed when I got home. ( so ) 

8. I work in a restaurent. She works in the same restaurent. ( and )

A) Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words

1. no one knows why they are emigrating ( for )

-> No one knows....................emigrating

2.They couldn't go to the post office because of a snowstorm ( as )

-> They couldn't go to the post office.....................snowstorm

3.She had a very bad night's sleep, so she was exhausted. ( result )

-> She had a very bad night's sleep................she was exhausted

4. Do you know the reason for her leaving her job ( why )

-> Do........................ her job

5. He didn't get the job because he was inexperienced ( to )

-> He didn't get the job...................experience

Sử dụng enough...to V: 3. She couldn't see the film because it was very boring. 4. You can't catch any taxi to the airport because it is very early 5. It was very cold. They couldn't keep working in the field. 6. The fair was very noisy. We couldn't hear each other. 7. They were very tired so they stopped working. 8. The question was very hard. We couldn't answer it. 9. You're very young. You can't drive that car. 10. She was tired. She didn't go anywhere. 11. These shoes are very small. I can't wear them. 12. He is so weak. He can't run. 13. The coffee was very hot. I couldn't drink it. 14. The sun is so hot. We can't live on it. 15. The weather is so bad that we can't go out. 16. The film was so boring that we couldn't go on seeing it. 17. He was so old that he couldn't run fast. 18. You speak so fast that vi can't catch up with your vwords. 19. It is so early that we can't go out. 20. The water is so hot that i can't drink it. 21. The restaurant is so expensive that we can't eat in that restaurant. 22. He studied so badly that he couldn't pass the exam 23. The price of the house is very high. We can't buy it 24. The story was very funny. We couldn't stop laughing. 25. The film was very boring we left before the end. Giúp mình với:

Match the main clauses with their corresponding reason clauses.

They had a bad cold __________