1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold

2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella

3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.

4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.

5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen

6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive

7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again

8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.

1. Underline the correct word in bold in the following sentences.

1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold

2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella

3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.

4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.

5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen

6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive

7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again

8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.

1. Underline the correct word in bold in the following sentences.

1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold

2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella

3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.

4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.

5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen

6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive

7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again

8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.

4. The instructions were confusing for us because they were only in Spanish. 

5. I was so bored during the meeting that I almost fell asleep.

4. We are confused because the instructions are only in Spanish [confusing]

=) The instructions__were very confusing_____[for us] because they were only in Spanish

5 The meeting was so boring that I almost fell asleep [bored]

=) I was so_____bored with____the meeting that I almost fell asleep

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1.He got bad mark because he was lazy.

2.Although it rained hard yesterday, I went to school on time.

3.If we use the car all the time, we will make the air dirty.

4.Sydney is the cleanest city in the world.

1. He was lazy, so he got a bad mark. (Rewrite this sentence with “because”)

-> ………………… He got bad mark because he was

lazy…………………………

2. It rained hard yesterday. I went to school on time. (Combine these sentences with “although”)

-> ………………………… Although it rained hard yesterday, i went to school on time…………………

3. We make the air dirty because we use the car all the time. (Rewrite this sentence with “If”)

-> ……………………… If we don't use the car all the time, we won't make the air dirty.……………………

4. the/ Sydney/ city/ is/ cleanest/ world/ the/ in. (Rearrange the words to make a sentence)

-> ………………………………Sydney is the cleanest city in the world…………………..

Because he was lazy, so he got a bad mark

Although it rain hard yesterday, I went to school on time

If  we make the air dirty because we use the car all the time

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

2. Keep the food covered or the files will contaminate it.

3. In 1990, we moved to another city.

4. My mother made two cakes four days ago.

5. what are there on vtv3 on this week?

1.nathan mised the bus because he was late for shool 

2. keep the food covered or the liles will contam inate it

3. in 1990 , we moved to another city 

4. my mother made two cakes four days ago 

5. what are thereon vtv3 in this week ?

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

2. Keep the food covered or the files will contaminate it.

3. In 1990, we moved to another city.

4. My mother made two cakes four days ago.

5. what are there on vtv3 on this week?

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XI/ rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same

1. I was punished by the teacher because i forgot to do the exercises

-> I forgot to do the exercises so I was punished by the teacher.

2. She didn't go to school because it rained heavily

-> It rained heavily so she didn't go to school.

3. The boy is too short to play the volleyball

-> The boy is so short that he can't play volleyball.

4. I love cold weather and flowers very much and that's why i live in Dalat

-> Because I love cold weather and flowers very much, I live in Dalat.

5. The television program is so interesting that i want to see

-> The television program is interesting enough for me to see.

6. The old man was too weak to say a word

-> The old man was so weak that he couldn't say a word.

7. He didn't get good marks because he was very lazy

-> He was very lazy so he didn't get good marks.

8. He went to bed late last night. Therefore, he didn't get up early this morning

-> Because he went to bed late last night, he didn't get up early this morning

9 Mai behaves so well that all her friends like her

10 If the weather were fine, we would go out for a walk

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
1. He got wet he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
5. Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip BECAUSE OF the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red BECAUSE she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining BECAUSE OF the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink BECAUSE it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over BECAUSE OF the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas BECAUSE you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country BECAUSE OF the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted BECAUSE OF the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday BECAUSE he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco BECAUSE OF the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early BECAUSE I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal BECAUSE we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep BECAUSE OF the noise.
4. He only accepted the job BECAUSE OF the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree BECAUSE OF her fear of heights.
6. BECAUSE OF his age, John was not hired ALTHOUGH he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late BECAUSE her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday BECAUSE she was sick.
9. She went to bed early BECAUSE OF her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test BECAUSE it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.

BECAUSE HE WAS SICK, He didn’t come
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.

BECAUSE OF THE THICK FOG, The train was late
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.

BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BAD, The plane couldn’t take off
4. He left the school because his family was poor.

BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY'S POVERTY,The plane couldn’t take off
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.

BECAUSE IT WAS TOO NOISE, We couldn’t study
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.

BECAUSE OF THE COLD, I didn’t go swimming
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.

BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS BAD, These students arrive late
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.

BECAUSE OF DRINKING A CUP OF STRONG COFFEE, MARY CAN'T SLEEP
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.

BECAUSE HE GOT UP EARLY, he wasn’t late for the first train.