1. he is very sorry he didn't come to the meeting yesterday

➜he apologized for not coming to the meeting yesterday

2. we couldn't relax until all the huests had gone home

➜only could relax when all the guests went home

3. house prices have risen sharply this year

➜there has been a dramatic rise in our house prices this year

4. the police said jim had stolen the money.accused

➜the police accused Jim of having stolen the money

5. because of his illness he could not work effectively.impossible

➜his illness made it impossible for him to work effectively.

As he was ill, he couldn't go to school

Rewrite each sentence,beginning as shown,so that its meaning does not change:

1.John phoned Patrick at work because he didn't know his mobile number.

-> Not knowing his mobile number, John phoned Patrick at work.

2.Should there be a problem, contact us at all cost.

-> In the event of a problem, drop us a line anyway.

3.Wash vegetables before eating them.

-> Vegetables must be washed before eating them.

4.David continues to work in spite of his illness. (carries)

-> David carries out working in spite of his illness.

5.I don't think City is likely to win the title this season. (likehood)

-> There is little likelihood that City will win the title this season.

6.I can almost remember his number. (toungue)

-> His number was on the tip of my tongue.

.....didn't rain, we could go out

........her father was ill, he retired last year

~ Answer:

1. Ba can sing very well and  so does his sister

=> Ba' sister can sing very well and so does he

2. He couldn't go to school because of his illness

=> He couldn't go to school because he was ill

1. Ba can sing very well and so does his sister.

➡️ Ba's sister can sing very well and so does he.

2. He couldn't go to school because of his illness.

➡️ He couldn't go to school because he was ill.

1.He couldn't come because of his serious illness.
Because he was ill seriously, he couldn't come.
2. My father retired last month because of his illness.
Because my father was ill, he retired last month .
3.Tom eats very little so as not to put on weight.
Tom eats very little because he wants not to put on weight .

4.Because his mother was there,I said nothing about it.
Because of his mother's appearance, I said nothing about it .

5.My sister gets high pay because she works well.
My sister gets high pay because of working well.

Viết lại câu:

1.He couldn't come because of his serious illness.
Because he is seriously ill, he couldn't come
2. My father retired last month because ò his illnes.
Because my father was ill, he retired last month
3.Tom eats very little so as not to put on weight.
Tom eats very little because he doesn't want to put on weight.
4.Because his mother was there,I said nothing about it.
Because of his mother's presence, I said nothing about it.

5.My sister gets high pay because she works well.
My sister gets high pay because of her good work

1.He couldn't come because of his serious illness.
Because he was ill seriously, he couldn't come.
2. My father retired last month because of his illness.
Because my father was ill, he retired last month .
3.Tom eats very little so as not to put on weight.
Tom eats very little because he wants not to put on weight .

4.Because his mother was there,I said nothing about it.
Because of his mother's appearance, I said nothing about it .

5.My sister gets high pay because she works well.
My sister gets high pay because of working well.

Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one

1.He didn't go to school because of his illness

Because he.....was ill,he didn't go to school ...........

2. It is impossible for him to learn a new foreign language

Learning.......a new foreign language is impossible for him......

3. Unless we hurry, we'll miss the bus

If....we don't hurry, we'll miss the bus.....

4. The boy is very poor. His bicycle was stolen yesterday

The boy whose......bicycle was stolen yesterday is very poor......

5. You are too young to ride a motorbike

You Are not....old enough to ride a motorbike....

1.I don't trust John because he behaves badly ( because of)

->I don't trust John because of his bà behavior

2. Peter passed all the exams with good result because of his hard work ( because)

-> Peter passed all the exams with good result because he worked hard

3. He succeeded in his life although he came from a poor family ( despite)

-> He succeeded in his life despite coming from a poor family

4. He can't smile because his mother died (Because of)

->He can't smile because of his mother's death

5. He retired earlier than his age because of his illness ( because)

->He retired earlier than his age because he was ill

6. Don't shout at him although he is lazy ( despite)

->Don't shout at him despite his laziness

7. They are always happy although they have very little money ( In spite of)

-> They are always happy in spite of having very little money

8. Rice grows well here because of the warm and wet climate ( because)

->Rice grows well here because the climate is warm and wet

1.because of his bad behaviour,i don't trust John.

1. Tom arrived at the airport late due to the heavy traffic

2. A new school is going to be built in this city

3. His illness prevented him from working effectively

4. The English test was too difficult for me to do well

5. Hoa doesn't speak English as well as Minh

6. There was a heavy rain in the North yesterday

7. The harder you work, the easier you find it to get good marks

8. Paul said "I am going to visit China next year"

9. Joe is keen on listening to Korean pop music

10. They started growing potato 10 years ago