VI. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets
1.the forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day (although)
2. I'm no better. I've taken the bill (Even though)
3. I told the absolute truth. No one would believe me (but)
4. He didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him (though)
5. Jason was very tired. He leant back and closed his eyes (because)
6. I'm learning French. I like learning French (and)
7. You can't speak to Tim at the moment. He's sleeping. (so)
8. Nobody would recognise him. He wore glasses and false beard. (so that)
9. Nick had nowhere to go. He slept on the park bench. (since)
10, Simon couldn't come to the meeting. He was busy (therefore)

I . Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition

1. My father was standing there ........... tears in his eyes

2. His sense of humor distinguishes him ....... others

3. We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade ......... National Day last year

4. Family members who live apart try to be together ......... Tet

5. I congratulate Lan ......... passing her exam

6. Although the forecast said it would rain . It turned ....... to be a beautiful day

7. Although there are many celebrations .......... the year , Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people

8. It is a time ....... families to clean and decorate their homes

9. Trang has just won the first prize .......... the English speaking contest

10. I send this gift to the one whose feelings ......... me are so strong that the word love can't describe them

make one sentence from two. use the word (s) in brackets in your sentences

1. They have verry little money. They are happy

In spite of.......

2. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village 

Although.......

3. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly

In spite of......

4. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other 

Despite........

5. I got very wwet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes

Even though..........

. Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. DO NOT change the word given.

1. I have never seen such an exciting film before. (first)

It's the  _______________­­­­­­­__________________________seen such an exciting film.

2. We hadn’t expected the weather to be so bad. (worse)

The weather _________________________________________expected.

    3. It's very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays. (touch)

It's very easy __________________________________________ with friends nowadays.

    4. They had to cancel the game because of the rain. (off)

The game _______________________________________ because of the rain.

     5. You have to decide whether to accept the job. (up)

    It's ______________________________________________ accept the job.

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 ___________________________________________________________________________.