1. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.

@ Since

2. She wants them to sing a song.

@ She suggests they

3. She couldn’t join us because she was busy.

@ She was busy, so  . Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

@ What about  

4. Why don’t we use energy-saving bulbs?

@ I suggest  

5. Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.

@ She wasn’t beautiful but  

6. Work hard and you will pass the exam.

@ If you

7. If you don’t start working hard now, you won’t be able to pass the final exam.

@ Unless  

8. We are delighted. You passed your English exam.

@ We are delighted  .

9. She was tired and therefore she wanted to go home.

@ She wanted to go home because  

I. Rewrite the sentences, using “because”.

Example:   He couldn’t meet you because of being busy.

               " He couldn’t meet you because he was busy.

1. She must stay in bed because of her sickness.

" …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Two cars can’t pass each other because of the narrow road.

" …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Nobody can’t do this test because of its difficulty.

" …………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. They couldn’t keep on clearing the beach because of heavy rain.

" …………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. She can’t work hard because of her age.

"………………………………………………………………………………………………….

  II. Rewrite these sentences, using “because of “

1. She can’t work hard because she is very old.

" …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. He likes her because she is beautiful.

" ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. I can’t buy this bike because I don’t have enough money.

" ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

" ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Rewrite the sentences, using “because”.

Ex:       He couldn’t meet you because of being busy. 

            " He couldn’t meet you because he was busy.

1. She must stay in bed because of her sickness.

"Because ………………………………………………………………………………

2. Two cars can’t pass each other because of the narrow road.

" Because ……………………………………………………………………………… 

3. Nobody can’t do this test because of its difficulty.

"Because ………………………………………………………………………………

4. They couldn’t keep on clearing the beach because of heavy rain.

" Because………………………………………………………………………………

5. She can’t work hard because of her age.

" Because………………………………………………………………………………

   6. She is working late next Saturday, so she can’t come to the party.

  " Because she………………………………………………………………………

   7. I bought a computer because I want to play computer games.

  " I want ………………………………………………………………………………

   8. The weather was bad, so we didn’t enjoy our holiday.

  " Because …………………………………………………………………………

   9. Because the house was empty, we left the note on the door.

  " The house …………………………………………………………………………

   10. Tony wanted to see the Eiffel Tower, so he went to Paris.

  " Because …………………………………………………………………………

1.It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.Since …………………………………………………………………………….2.She wants them to sing a song.She suggests they ………………………………………………………….............3.She couldn’t join us because she was busy.She was busy, so ………………………………………………………… . ……..4.Shall we go to the cinema tonight?What about ……………………………………………………………….. ………5.Why don’t we use energy-saving bulbs?I suggest ………………………………………………………………….. ………I suggest energy-saving bulbs……………………………………………………..6.If you don’t start working hard now, you won’t be able to pass the final exam.Unless ……………………………………………………………………… ……7.She was tired and therefore she wanted to go home.She wanted to go home because …………………………………………………..8.“How about putting garbage bins around the schoolyard? He said to us.He suggested that ....................................................................................................He suggested………………………………………………………………………He suggested garbage bins…………………………………………………………9.Tom suggested having dinner after the theater.Tom suggested that ...................................................................................................10.Let’s protect the environment .I suggest that the environment ..................................................................................

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. ( (1.0 point)

41.She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

B. She was too busy to answer the phone.

C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.

D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone.

42.Paul is employed by Sony, isn’t he?

 A.Paul works for Sony, didn’t he?

 B.Paul works for Sony, did he?

 C.Paul works for Sony, doesn’t he?

 D.Paul works for Sony, does he?

43‘‘Can I borrow your pen please, Sam?” said Gillian.

 A. Gillian asked Sam if she can borrow his pen.

 B.Gillian asked Sam if she could borrow his pen.

 C.Gillian asked Sam she can borrow his pen.

 D.Gillian asked Sam she could borrow his pen.

44.I went to school with Madeline when we lived near each other.

 A.I used to go to school with Madeline when we lived near each other.

 B.Madeline and I lived near the school with each other.

 C.I went to school nearby with Madeline.

 D.Madeline’s school was mine and we lived with each other.

45.He prefers typing to writing by hand.

 A.He doesn’t like to write by hand at all.

 B.He likes typing better.

 C.He’d rather type than write by hand.

 D.He doesn’t like typing.

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that can be made from the cues given. (1.0 point)

46.ask / I / have / driver’s license /?

     A. She asked me did I have a driver's license?

B. She asked me do I have a driver's license?

C.She asked me if I had a driver's license?

D.She asked me if I have a driver's license?

47.believe / the thieves / get / through / kitchen / window /.

A. The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.

B.The thieves believed to get in through the kitchen window.

C.They believe the thieves getting in through the kitchen window.

D.They believe the thieves have got through the kitchen by window.

48.new / hospital / built / near / airport /.

 A. A new hospital has built near the airport.

 B. Near a new hospital has been built the airport.

 C. A new hospital has been built near the airport.

 D. Near the airport has a new hospital been built.

49.wish / have / time / visit / old friend /.

A.I wish have time to visit my old friend.

B.I wish that I have time visiting my old friend.

C.I wish that I had time to visit my old friend.

D.I wish that I have time to visit my old friend.

50.if / study / hard / you / not / pass / final examination /.

      A. If you study hard or you will not pass the final examination.

      B. If you study hard, you will not pass the final examination.

      C. If you study hard and you will not pass the final examination.

      D. If you don’t study hard, you will not pass the final examination.

VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1.      He couldn’t meet you because of being busy (BECAUSE)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.      She can’t work hard because she is very old (BECAUSE OF).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3.      She went to bed early because of her sickness (BECAUSE).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.      He likes her because she is very beautiful (BECAUSE OF).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5.      Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty (BECAUSE).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6.      He couldn’t go to school because he was very poor ((BECAUSE OF).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7.      Two cars can’t pass each other because of narrow road (BECAUSE).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8.      We spent the whole day in the garden because of lovely weather (BECAUSE).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9.      I can’t buy this bike because I don’t have enough money (BECAUSE OF).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. Tom will not pass the examination though he studies well (DESPITE).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

11. Despite not having enough money, we decided to have a party (THOUGH).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. He took a lot of photos though the sky was dark (IN SPITE OF).                                                 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

1. The lesson isn’t easy for me to understand. (too...to) .....................................................

2. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. (because of) ...............................................

3. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.(such...that) ................................................

4.The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. (such...that) ..................................................

5. The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes. He wanted the pedestrians to be across the road. (in order that) ..............................................................

6. Turn down the oven. We don’t want the meat to burn while we are out. (in order that) ...............................................................

7. tried to study English well. I wanted to get a good job. (so as to) ..................................................................

8. It’s so late. I can’t go to the cinema. (too...to) ...............................................................

9. Susan felt sick because she got caught in the rain. (because of) ...................................................................

10. The room was very messy. I can’t stay in. (so...that....) ...........................................................................