1.The baby cries because the lion look fierce

-->The baby cries because of the fierce lion

2.May I borrow your pen?

-->Would u mind if I borrowed your pen

3.Althoungh Judy was severely disable, she participated in many sports

-->Despite being severely disable, Judy participated in many sports

1. ...the fierce lion

2...if I borrowed your pen

3... being severely disabled, Judy participated...

1.A cake is being cut with a sharp knife by them.

2. The bad weather prevented us from our picnic.

3. My mom is a good cooker.

The cake is being cut with a sharp knife

The bad weather prevented us from going for a picnic

My mother is a good cook

1. They are going to repair our car next week.
We ………are going to have our car repaired next week…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I’m sorry I didn’t go to your birthday party last night.
I wish ……I had gone to your birthday party last night. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. People believe that the Prime Minister will resign tomorrow.
The Prime Minister ………………is believed to resign tomorrow. ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. “I will go on a trip with my friends tomorrow” Mr. Long said.
Mr. Long said ……………he would go on a trip with his friends the day after………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
Without …………the improvement in export sales, the company wouldn't have had a successful year.………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time he wrote to me was in April

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last had a swim 5 years ago

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t talked to each other for 2 months

4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

=>  She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999

5. She hasn’t written to me for years.

=>  It’s years since she last wrote to me

6. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They havent cleaned their room for 2 weeks

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When did you last ride a bicycle

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When did he last wrote to you

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long is it since he last talk to you

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long is it since you last telephoned him

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the first time we have eaten this kind of food

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never seen this film before

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t gone abroad before

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has driven for 1 month

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have eaten since it started to rain

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t kissed me for 4 months

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t met for a long time

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long have you had it

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is Monday when I last took a bath

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have had a punture for 2 years

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He has not earned any money for 2 months

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time he wrote to me was April.

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last had a swim 5 years ago

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t talked to each other for two months.

4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

=>  She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999

5. She hasn’t written to me for years.

=>  It’s years since she last wrote to me

6. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They haven't cleaned their room for two weeks

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When did you last ride a bicycle?

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When did he last write to you?

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long is it since he talked to you?

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long is it since you telephoned him?

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the first time we have ever eaten this kind of food

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never seen this film before

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t gone abroad before.

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has driven for 1 month

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have eaten since it started to rain

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t  cut my hair since I left her

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t  kissed me for 5 months

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t met for a long time

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long have you had it ?

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is Monday since I last took a bath

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have not had a punture

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He hasn't eared any money for 2 months

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time he wrote to me was in April

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last had a swim 5 years ago

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t talked to each other for 2 months

4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

=>  She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999

5. She hasn’t written to me for years.

=>  It’s years since she last wrote to me

6. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They havent cleaned their room for 2 weeks

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When did you last ride a bicycle

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When did he last wrote to you

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long is it since he last talk to you

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long is it since you last telephoned him

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the first time we have eaten this kind of food

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never seen this film before

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t gone abroad before

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has driven for 1 month

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have eaten since it started to rain

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t kissed me for 4 months

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t met for a long time

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long have you had it

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t had such a delicious meal before

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last time I saw him was 8 days ago

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is Monday when I last took a bath

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have had a punture for 2 years

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He has not earned any money for 2 months

1 Because of an accident, I was late

2 Because the weather was bad, we delayed our trip

3 Because of the picture's beauty, I like it

4 Because of his height, Nam can reach the book on the shelf

5 Because he is ill, he can't drive

III. Rewrite sentences that they have the same meaning with the given ones. Use the words in brackets.

1. Because there was an accident, I was late. (because of) Because of the accident, I was late.

2. We delayed our trip because of the bad weather. (because)

because th weather was bad, we delayed our trip 

3. I like this picture because it's beautiful. (because of)

I like this picture because its beaty

4. Because Nam is tall, he can reach the book on the shelf. (because of)

because of being tall , nam can reach the book on the shelf.

5. He can't drive because of his illness. (because)

 He can't drive because he is ill

Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given.
The weather is too cold, so we can't go swimming.
--> Because.........................the weather is too cold, we can't go swimming....................................
--> Because of ........................the cold weather, we can't go swimming...............................

-> Because of the fact that the weather is too cold, we can't go swimming

The mother places the baby inside the crib. The baby always sleeps well. Today, the baby screams loudly. The mother rushes quickly towards the crib. How the baby cries painfully! The baby’s leg is outside the crib. Now, the mother lifts the baby slowly out of the crib and cuddles her tenderly in her arms.

The mother places the baby inside the crib. The baby always sleeps well. Today, the baby screams loudly. The mother rushes quickly towards the crib. How the baby cries painfully! The baby’s leg is outside the crib. Now, the mother lifts the baby slowly out of the crib and cuddles her tenderly in her arms.

* Rewrite the following sentences, begin each sentence with the given words.
11. Keep your feet dry or you will get a cold.
- If you keep your feet dry, you won’t get a cold.………
12. Jane eats very little so as not to put on weight.
- Jane eats very little because she doesn’t want to put on weight.……
13. Two trading centers have been opened here this year.
- They have opened two trading centers here this year…………
14. The children are very happy. Their team won the match.
- The children whose team won the match, are very happy……
15. “Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year,” said Mr. Ba.
Mr. Ba suggested we go abroad for our holiday this year………

1. Because of his hard life, he left school

2. Because John worked hard and methodically, he succeed in his exam

3. Because it rained heavily, we didn't want to go out 

4. Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.

5. Though it was dark, they continued to work.

6. Because of the bad driving conditions, we postponed our trip.

7. Because of being polluted, the water of most rivers is unsafe to drink.

8. Because our parents are genorous, we all have received the best of everything