III.  Combine each pair of sentences, using “so” or “because”.

1.   She wasn’t hungry. She had a big lunch. (bc)

2.  It was a public day. All the shops were shut. (so)

3.  We didn’t enjoy our holiday. The weather was bad. (bc)

4.  She is working late next Saturday. She can’t come to tha party. (so)

5.  I bought a computer. I want to play computer games. (bc)

6.  We don’t use the car very often. We’ve decided to sell it. (so)

7.  The house was empty. We left the note on the door. (bc)

8.  Tony went to Paris. He wanted to see the Eiffel Tower. (bc)

PREPOSITONS

* Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. Daisy couldn’t go to the cinema because she had to look ___after__  her little sister.

2. If we go ___on______ wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.

3. Please turn _____on_____ the TV for me! I want to watch News.

4. What are you doing? – I’m looking _____for_____ my pen.

5. Turn _____off____ the music. It’s too loud!

6. Don’t forget to turn ______off_____ the lights when you go to bed.

7. I used to smoke, but I gave _____up_____ last year.

8. Could you fill ______in____ this form, please?

9. Don’t wory about the baby. I’ll look _____after______ her while you’re out.

10. I’m looking ____forward______ to meeting her very much.

1. He can't this suicase because he is very old

He can't this suitcase because of being very old

2. He broke the vase because he was careless

He broke the vase because of being careless

3. He doesn't have money. He can't buy a new bicycle

If he had money, he could buy a new bicycle

4. She was hungry so she had big lunch

She had big lunch because she was hungry

5. All the shops were shut because it was a public day

It was a public day, so all the shops were shut

1. He can't this suicase because he is very old

He can't this suitcase? because of his old age.

2. He broke the vase because he was careless

He broke the vase because of his carelessness.

3. He doesn't have money. He can't buy a new bicycle

If he had money , he would buy a new bicycle.

4. She was hungry so she had big lunch

She had big lunch because she was hungry.

5. All the shops were shut because it was a public day.It was a public day so all the shops were shut.

cau1 : complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first . use the word in brackets :

1 it was a public day . all the shops were shut ( since )

=>all the shops were shut since it was a public day.

2 we did not enjoy our holiday . the weather was bad ( so )

=> the weather was bad SO we did not enjoy our holiday

3 the building has now been rebuilt . it was destroyed in the fire ( relative clause )

=>The building which was destroyed in the fire has now been rebuilt.

4 lan can not drive a car ( wish )

=>Lan wishes she could drive a car .

5 i got very wet in the rain . i had an umbrella ( although )

=>Although i had an umbrella , i got very wet in the rain.

Comebine two sentences in each pair into one, using the connectives

1. Tom dind't notice the sign. It was right in front of him.

=> Tom didn't notice the sign although it was right in front of him.

2. We couldn't get stickets. We queued for an hour.

=> We couldn't get tickets even though we queued for an hour.

3. She doesn't know any French. It was one of her school subject.

=> She doesn't know any French though it was one of her school subject.

4. I liked the jeans. I decided to buy them.

=> I liked the jeans so I decided to buy them.

5. Mark went on working. He didn't feel weel.

=> Mark went on working although he didn't feel well.

6. We found the table. The caffe was crowded.

=> We found the table although the cafe was crowded.

7. They live near us. We see them quite often.

=> They live near us so we see them quite often.

8. Yesterday was a public holiday. All the shops were shut

=> Yesterday was a public holiday so all the shops were shut.

1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

A. although B. so C. but D. and

3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

A. so B. and C. or D. but

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

A. though B. because C. but D. so

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

A. or B. but C. so D. and

10. He had an accident __although__ he was careful.

1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

A. although B. so C. but D. and

3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

A. so B. and C. or D. but

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

A. though B. because C. but D. so

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

A. or B. but C. so D. and

10. He had an accident __because__ he was careful.

1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

A. although B. so C. but D. and

3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

A. so B. and C. or D. but

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

A. though B. because C. but D. so

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

A. or B. but C. so D. and

I. Combine each pair of sentences, using the given words.

1) Lan  was sick so Lan couldn’t  go to school yesterday

2) This was such a difficault lesson that They didn’t understand it.

3) The film was so interesting that We wanted to see it  again.(so…that)

4) The weather was too hot for us to sleep well. 

5) The exercise is easy enough for us to do in ten minutes.(enough) 

6) She is so kind that everybody likes her. (so…that) 

7) They are such bad students that they can’t do any exercise. 

8)  It was very difficult but She did the test very well.

II. Rewrite the sentences, using the words provided.

1) You should study harder on your examination.

I suggest that You should study harder on your examination

2) They have had the lesson explained. 

The lesson has been explained

3) It took us two hours to water the flowers.

We spend 2 hours watering the flowers

4) Lan was ill so Lan couldn’t go to the club 

5) Athough the suitcase was heavy , he can carry it.

6) Because the rain was heavy, we couldn’t go on a picnic

7) The food is such delicious that she eats a lot

8) The water was so hot that he couldn’t drink it. 

9) The shirt is nor big enough for me to wear. 

10) The exercise is to difficult for us to do. 

11) It was such an interesting filmthat we watch it many times.

12) Because of his laziness, he failed in the exam. 

13) Despite the long test , he finished it on time. (despite)

14) Nam didn’t go  to school on time since he got up late. (since)

15) IIt take me an hour to travell to work by motorbike.  

16) He will have someone repair his computer. 

His computer will be repaired

17) Jane forgot her umbrella so she got wet

18) You must learn very hard for the exam. 

Exercise 2:Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets
1.Lang lieu couldn't buy any special food. He was very poor. (Because) Because Lang Lieu was very poor, he could not buy any special food
2.During Tel, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (so) During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets and they make Chung cakes as well.
3,The Hung king temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. (however) The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; however, it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.
4,At the mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes. Every child likes it very much. (Therefore) At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes;therefore, every child like it very much.
5,The water is highly polluted. We cannot swim in this part of the river. (Because) We cannot swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted

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III.     Join each pair of sentences, using the word in brackets.

1.  Nathan missed the bus. He was late for school. (because)

--> Because Nathan missed the bus, he was late for school.

2.  Keep the food covered. The flies will contaminate it. (or)

--> Keep the food covered or the flies will contaminate it

3.  Julie has a guitar. She plays it very well. (and)

--> Julie has a guitar and she plays it very well.

4.  I need to study hard. I can get a good score on the test. (so)

--> I can get a good score on the test, so I need to study hard.

5.  He seemed a friendly person. I didn’t like him. (although)

--> Although he seemed a friendly person, I didn’t like him

6.  The food looks delicious. It tastes horrible. (but)

--> The food looks delicious, but it tastes horrible.

7.  Mason fell. The floor was wet. (because)

--> Mason fell because the floor was wet.

8.  Anna took a part-time job. She needed some money. (so)

--> Anna needed some money so she took a part-time job.

1.  Nathan was late for school because he missed the bus.

2.  Keep the food covered, or the flies will contaminate it. 

3.  Julie has a guitar, and she plays it very well. 

4.   I need to study hard, so I can get a good score on the test.

5.  Although he seemed a friendly person, I didn’t like him. 

6.  The food looks delicious, but it tastes horrible. 

7.  Mason fell because the floor was wet. 

8.  Anna needed some money, so she took a part-time job.