Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired. (despite)

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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)

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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)

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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)

II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired.(despite)
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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.(in spite of)
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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.(despite)
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6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though)
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41. We often go to the town cultural house. We can enjoy and take part in many performances there. (where)

42. We couldn’t get tickets for the football match. We queued for an hour. (in spite of)

43. Nikki is not at school today. Nikki’s turn is to pass out papers. (whose)

44. The brown squirrel ran up the tree. The dog did not bark. (but)

45. No one was at home. The thieves robbed the house. (because)

46. The last time we went to Ho Chi Minh City was in 2009.

=>We haven’t

47. I advise you to be more truthful in future.

=>If I

48. “Let’s have a pinic next Sunday,” Maria said.

=>Maria suggested

49. People believe that the wanted man is living in New York.

=>The wanted man

50. We didn’t have enough money to buy the picture.

=>The picture was too

Exercise 4. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. They have very little money. They are happy.
(in spite of) _________________________________________________________.
2. My foot was hurt. I walked to the nearest village.
(although) ________________________________________________________________________________.

3. I enjoyed the film. The story was boring.
(in spite of) _______________________________________________________________________________.
4. We live on the same street. We hardly ever see each other.
(despite) __________________________________________________________________________________.
5. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.
(even though) ____________________________________________________________________________.
6. Because Phuong was tall, she never wears high heels.
(because of) ______________________________________________________________________________.
7. Because the wind was so heavy, I couldn’t go home.

(because of) ______________________________________________________________________________.
8. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
(despite) __________________________________________________________________________________.

9. I accepted the job although the salary was low.

(in spite of) _______________________________________________________________________________.

10. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

(despite) __________________________________________________________________________________.

Exercise 5. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words.

1. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.

=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.

2. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.

=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.

3. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.

=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.

4. Because of the cheap price, my wife decided to buy a new television.

=> Because _______________________________________________________________________________.

5. Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.

=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.

6. They didn’t have much time; however, they came to visit us.

=> Despite _______________________________________________________________________________.

7. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.

=> In spite _______________________________________________________________________________.

8. Although she was ill, she went to school.

=> In spite of ____________________________________________________________________________.

9. He didn’t come because he was sick.

=> He didn’t come because of _________________________________________________________.

10. The train was late because the fog was thick.

=> Because of ___________________________________________________________________________.