5. Kieu Anh got good marks because the exam was easy.

=> Because of

6. Because she was ill, she couldn’t go to school.

=> Because of __________________________________

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

=> Because of __________________________________.

8. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.

=> Because of __________________________________.

9. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

=> Because of __________________________________

10. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.

=> Because of __________________________________

11. These students arrived late because there was a traffic jam.=> Because of __________________________________

12. We arrived late because the traffic was bad.

=> Because of __________________________________

13. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high.

=> Because of __________________________________

14. We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot.

=> Because of __________________________________

15. They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small.

=> Because of __________________________________

16. He got good marks because he answered the questions well.

=> Because of __________________________________

17. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful

business man.

=> Despite _____________________________________.

18. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.

=> Despite / In spite of _______________________________.

19. Although they had very little money, they are happy with their life.

In spite of _______________________________________

20. Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

=> Despite______________________________________

21. I enjoyed the film, although the story was silly.

=> In spite of _____________________________________

22. Though we live in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.

=> Despite__________________________________________

23. I got very wet in the rain even though I was out for only 5 minutes.

=> Despite_________________________________________

I/ Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs:

Yesterday she (not go) to school because she (be) ill. TH

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Tom was very thirsty, so he (drink) a lot of water. TH …………………………………………………………………………………………………...

My father used (smoke) a lot of cigarette when he was young. NB …………………………………………………………………………………………………...

What you (do) last weekend? You (play) golf? VD ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

I like your car. How long you (have) it? VD ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Hoa’s teacher wants her (spend) more time on Math. NB ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

I promise I (try) my best this semester. TH ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

I. Complete the following sentences so that it is closest in meaning to the original one:

1. Sally was ill, so she didn’t go to school yesterday. 

à Because ______________________________________________________________________

2. My friends are keen on going fishing at weekends..

à My friends enjoy ______________________________________________________________________

3. July had a high fever, so she stayed home from school yesterday.

à Because ______________________________________________________________________

4. Most children are interested in eating fried chicken and French fries.

à Most children enjoy ______________________________________________________________________  

5. It rained heavily, so she was late for work this morning.

à Because ______________________________________________________________________

6. She is fond of watching TV in the evening.

à She enjoys ______________________________________________________________________

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences.

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

-In spite of

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

- He didn’t come because of

3. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.

- Despite

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

- Because of

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

- In spite of

6. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.

- Because of

7. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

- Because of

8. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.

- Despite

9. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.

- Because of

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

- Despite

11. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.

- Because of

12. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.

- In spite of

13. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.

- Despite                                                                                                                                         14. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.

- Because of

15. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.

- In spite of

WORD FORM:

26. She was _________ ill, so she didn't go to school yesterday. (serious)

27. Don't put too much ________ -in what the papers say. (confident)

28. Let's have a party _________ for your birthday. (celebration)

29. She smiled to hide her slight __________ (embarrass)

30. I __________ prefer Pizza to hamburgers. (person)

31. The romantic evening cruises will be a _________ experience. (memory)

32. They were locked in a passionate __________ on the station platform. (embrace)

33. I haven't got a picture of this so you'll just have to use your _________ (imagine)

34. The novel is based on his _________ in the war. (experience)

35. I don't like that man. There is a __________ look on his face. (sneak)

36. A few people enjoyed the exhibition, but the majority were __________ (disappoint)

37. An only child often creates an _________ friend to play with. (imagine)

38. I felt my face burning with __________ (embarrass)

39. I believed that everyone has had __________ experiences in their life. (momory)

40. She showed her __________ by asking lots of trivial questions. (experience)

41. They organized a party in _________ of the year's successes. (celebrate)

42. The 50^th wedding anniversary is called the _______ anniversary. (gold)

43. After they got __________, she never remarried. (divorce)

44. We wish them every __________ in their new life. (happy)

45. The lightning in the room is functional as well as ________ (decorate)

46. The __________ postponed the race because of the heavy snow. (organize)

47. We're having a small family ________ to mark our wedding anniversary. (gather)

48. I have no _________ of changing jobs. (intend)

49. The food was good but the ________ was very slow. (serve)

50. Nobody in the office had received an __________ to the party. (invite)