Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words.

1. He left school because his life was hard.  

=>Because of

2. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work.  

=>Because

3. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain.  

=>Because

4. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine. => Despite

5. In spite of the darkness, they continued to work.

 =>Though

6. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad.

=> Because of

7. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted.  

=>Because of

8. We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents.  =>Because

II – Rewrite the following sentences

1. My teacher walks to school.

- My teacher goes ……………………………………………….     

2. What a great party!

- How  !

3. He couldn’t go to school because of his illness.

- Because he …………………………………………..        

4. Knowing English is useful. - It          

5. Hoa spends thirty minutes a day practicing the piano

- Practicing the piano   

6. How about going to the movie theater?

- Shall we ………………………………………………..? can giup gappppp

II – Rewrite the following sentences

1. My teacher walks to school.

- My teacher goes ……………………………………………….     

2. What a great party!

- How  !

3. He couldn’t go to school because of his illness.

- Because he …………………………………………..        

4. Knowing English is useful. - It          

5. Hoa spends thirty minutes a day practicing the piano

- Practicing the piano   

6. How about going to the movie theater?

- Shall we ………………………………………………..?

Rewrite the following sentences using if

1. He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

2. She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

3. He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

4. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

5. She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

6. I will get a work permit. I will stay for another month.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

7. He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

8. We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have the right change.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

9. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

10. Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.

→ ………………………………………..…………………………………………….…………………………………

rewrite the sentences with BECAUSE OF

1. She can not work hard because she is very old

2. He likes her because she is very beautiful

3. He couldn't go to school because he was very poor

4. I can't buy this bike because I don't have enough money

5. He broke the vase because he was careless

6. He failed the exam because he didn't learn the lessons carefully

7. We can't go for a walk because it rains heavily

8. He left school because his life was hard

9. She was very happy because she was given a new bike

10. I went to bad early because I felt tired

Exercise 8: Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional sentences

Question 7: He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.
=> If____________________________________________________
Question 8: She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.
=> If____________________________________________________
Question 9: He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.
=> If____________________________________________________
Question 10: He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
=> If____________________________________________________
Question 11: She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.
=> If____________________________________________________
Question 12: I will get a work permit. I will stay for another month.
=> If____________________________________________________
Question 13: He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy
=> If____________________________________________________
Question 14: Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
=> If____________________________________________________
Question 15: Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.
=> If____________________________________________________

Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of

1.    He didn’t come because of his sickness.

=>

2.    The train was late because the fog was thick.

=>

3.    The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.

=>

4.    He left the school because his family was poor.

=>

5.    We couldn’t study because of the noise.

=>

6.    I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.

=>

7.    These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.

=>

8.    Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.

=>

9.    Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.

=>

10.  He was accepted for the job because he had much experience.

=>

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of

1.    Kevin has failed many times, so he disappointed.

=>

2.    I had not eaten for 24 hours. I was very hungry.

=>

3.    He ate all the fruits. The fruits were ripe.

=>

4.    He hadn’t finished the letter. He didn’t go to sleep.

=>

5.    He is dismissed. He was late for the work very often.

=>

6.    He drove too fast. He caused a serious accident.

=>

7.    The streets are narrow, so there are not many people driving cars in this city.

=>

8.    The test was so difficult that I couldn’t do it.

=>

9.    I don’t know Russian. I have to have my document translated into Russian.

=>

10.  The children had an accident. They went to school late.

=>

5. Kieu Anh got good marks because the exam was easy.

=> Because of

6. Because she was ill, she couldn’t go to school.

=> Because of __________________________________

7. The train was late because the fog was thick.

=> Because of __________________________________.

8. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.

=> Because of __________________________________.

9. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

=> Because of __________________________________

10. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.

=> Because of __________________________________

11. These students arrived late because there was a traffic jam.=> Because of __________________________________

12. We arrived late because the traffic was bad.

=> Because of __________________________________

13. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high.

=> Because of __________________________________

14. We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot.

=> Because of __________________________________

15. They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small.

=> Because of __________________________________

16. He got good marks because he answered the questions well.

=> Because of __________________________________

17. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful

business man.

=> Despite _____________________________________.

18. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.

=> Despite / In spite of _______________________________.

19. Although they had very little money, they are happy with their life.

In spite of _______________________________________

20. Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

=> Despite______________________________________

21. I enjoyed the film, although the story was silly.

=> In spite of _____________________________________

22. Though we live in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.

=> Despite__________________________________________

23. I got very wet in the rain even though I was out for only 5 minutes.

=> Despite_________________________________________