1.we didn’t go for a walk because it was raining

It .......was raining so we didn’t go for a walk .........................................................................................................

2.I couldn’t play tennis because my racket was broken

My racket......was broken so I couldn’t play tennis ..........................................................................................................

3.We’re going on a picnic because we have  a long holiday

We....................have  a long holiday so we’re going on a picnic ...........................................................................................

4.Mary was late for school because she missed the bus

Mary...............missed the bus, so she was late for school .................................................................................................

5.Lan failed the exam because she didn’t study hard

Lan.............didn’t study hard, so she failed the exam ...................................................................................................

1.we didn’t go for a walk because it was raining

It ....was raining so we didn't go for a walk.......

2.I couldn’t play tennis because my racket was broken

My racket....was broken so I couldn't play tennis.......

3.We’re going on a picnic because we have  a long holiday

We...have a long holiday so we're going on a picnic

4.Mary was late for school because she missed the bus

Mary....missed the bus so she was late for school

5.Lan failed the exam because she didn’t study hard

Lan........didn't study hard so she failed the exam

1.Because There was a loud noise next to my door last night, I couldn't sleep.

2.The tsunami made many people in this area homeless.

3.Many plants and trees died since the acid rain happened last month.
4.If there were no conflicts in that country, people would live more happily.
5.If this factory treated its waste well, there would be less water pollution.

1. Because there was a loud noise next to my door last night, I couldn't sleep

2. The tsunami made many people in this area homeless.

3. Many plants and trees died since the acid rain happened last month.
4. If there were no conflicts in that country, people would live more happily.
5. If this factory treated its waste well, there would be less water pollution.

1.Because there was a loud noise next to my door last night,i couldn't sleep

2.the tsunami made many people in this area homeless

3.many plants and trees died since the acid rain happened last month

4.if there were no conflicts in that country, people would live more happily
5.if this factory treated its waste well, there would be less water pollution

Tham khảo

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

Join the following pairs of sentences using because and because of:
1. He didn’t go to school. It was raining . 
-> He didn’t go to school because it was raining.
-> He didn’t go to school because of the rain.
2. The student arrived late. There was a traffic jam.
………………The student arrived late because of the traffic jam.……
3. We decided to leave early. The party was boring.
……………We decided to leave early because of the boring party.………
4. It was a public holiday. All the shops were shut.
………………All the shops were shut because of the public holiday.………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I lost my job. I was ill.
………………I lost my job because of my illness……………………………………………………………………

1.The road was so slippery that we couldn’t drive fast.

-………It was such a slippery road that we couldn’t drive fast. …………………………………………………………………………………

2. The film was so interesting that they didn’t go home early.

-…………It was such an interesting film that they didn’t go home early. ………………………………………………………………………………

3.It is such a big house that we can live in it.

-……The house is so big that we can live in it. ……………………………………………………………………………………

4.The country is so poor that we are going to a big city to find job.

-………It is such a poor country that we are going to a big city to find job. …………………………………………………………………………………

5.It rained so heavily that I got wet.

-………It was such a heavy rain that I got wet. …………………………………………………………………………………

 6.He drives so carelessly that he is having an accident.

-……He is such a careless driver that he is having an accident. ……………………………………………………………………………………

7.She sings so well that she becomes famous.

-………She is such a good singer that she becomes famous. …………………………………………………………………………………

8.He speaks so slowly that we don’t pay attention to his presentation.

-………She is such a slow speaker that we don’t pay attention to his presentation. …………………………………………………………………………………

9.The luggage is so heavy that we can’t carry it.

-………It is such heavy luggage that we can’t carry it. …………………………………………………………………………………

10.The country is so peaceful that we enjoy it.

-……It is such a peaceful country that we enjoy it. ……………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the following sentences (5ms)

1. Because of the heavy traffic, I had to leave early.

=> Because the traffic was heavy, Ihas to leave early.

2. Someone has shown her how to do it.

=> She has been shown how to do it.

3. Although Lan took a taxi, she was late for the meeting.

=> In spite of taking a taxi, Lan was late for the meeting.

4. Despite the cold weather, Nam went swimming.

=> Although the weather was cold, Nam went swimming.

5. He couldn’t go to school because of his poverty.

=> Because he was poor, He couldn’t go to school.

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1. The heavy snow prevented the match from starting.

2. My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.

4. Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now.

5. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1: I'm not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

........If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.......

2: Emma came first because she worker hard. ( result)

..............Emma came first as a result of her hard work.............

3: Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. ( lead )

...............Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.......

4: All frights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots sudden strike. (so)

..........The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled. ..........

5: If I could swim. I would go scuba diving with Terry. (beacause)

....I don't go scuba diving with Terry because I can't swim........

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow prevented the match from starting……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used to work in a factory when she was young. …………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If you practice speaking every day,  You can improve your English…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists he must leave .…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month. ……………………………………………………………………. 

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

…If I were you,I would recycle these plastic carrier bags. …………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

Working hard CAN HELP Emma get the result was coming first…………………………………….

3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

The pilots striked, so All flights had to be cancelled  ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

…Because I couln't swim, I didn't go scuba diving with Terry. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

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