Exercise: Put because/ since/ as or Because of/ due to/ owing to/ on account of/ as a result of: It was difficult to deliver the letter ……………………………the wrong address. ………………….there is an oil shortage.We have to cut down on our driving Rescue attempts were temporarily stopped ………………………..the bad weather. They visited their friends often …………………….they enjoyed their company. ………………his illness.Paul could not go to the football game Marcella was awarded a scholarship…………………………her superior ability. Nobody ventured outdoors ……………………………the hurricane warnings. ……………. the air is purer there.We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains We have to drive around the bay ……………..the bridge was destroyed in the storm. The chickens have died …………………the intense heat.

2. Supply either BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF :

1. It was difficult to deliver the letter …………………………..the wrong address.

2. We have to cut down on our driving..........................there is an oil shortage

3. Rescue attempts were temporarily stopped …………………..the bad weather.

4. They visited their friends often ……………………….they enjoyed their company.

5. Paul could not go to the football game …………………………his illness.

6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship …………………………her superior ability.

7. Nobody ventured outdoors …………………………the hurricane warnings.

8. We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains………………….the air is purer there.

9. We have to drive around the bay ……………………the bridge was destroyed in the storm.

10. The chickens have died ………………………..the intense heat.

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

We ……………. our vacation.

A. hated

B. didn't like

C. enjoyed

D. regretted

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

We had very ………… weather during our vacation.

A. good

B. hot

C. warm

D. cold

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time. 1.​We decided to go to the beach because______________.​ ​A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains ​B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest ​C. of the hot weather in the mountains ​D. we wanted to spend time at the beach 2.​The bus was the______________ way to travel. ​A. best​B. easiest​C. cheapest​D. slowest 3.​Traveling by plane was______________ than by bus. ​A. more fun​B. cheaper​C. expensive​D. faster 4.​We ______________ our vacation. ​A. hated​B. didn’t like​C. enjoyed​D. regretted 5.​We had very ______________ weather during our vacation.

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

We decided to go to the beach because ………..

A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains

B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest

C. of the hot weather in the mountains

D. we wanted to spend time at the beach

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

The bus was the ………. way to travel.

A. best

B. easiest

C. cheapest

D. slowest

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

Traveling by plane was ……….. than by bus.

A. more fun

B. cheaper

C. expensive

D. faster

Rewrite the following sentences but keep the meaning :
1. Although she performed well, she didn't receive good comments from critics.
=> Despite her ....................
2. I'm frightened by horror films: however, I enjoyed wathching them.
=> In spite ....................
3. It was noisy. The children slept well.
=> Despite ..............
4. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
=> In spite of ................
5. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
=> Despite ....................
6. Although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of ...................
7. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
=> Although the rain was ....................
8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get our of the car.
=> In spite of .................
9. Although the team played well, they lost.
=> In spite of ....................
10. The flat's so noisy but we enjoy living there.
=> Even ......................