1. He started designing clothes more than twenty years ago.
He ……………..………………..…………………………………………..
2. The plane couldn’t take off on time because there was a terrible storm.
The terrible storm …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. He didn’t come because he was sick.
He didn’t come because of ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. She stay at home because her mother was sick.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
6. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.
Because of……………………………………………………………………………………………...
7. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
8. His wife usually gives him a list because he often forgets things.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
9. He left school because his life was hard.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
10. Because he got up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
11. Nick is often punished because he is lazy.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
12. Karen works on Sundays because she gets paid extra.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
13. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
14. Because there were the obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planed.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
15. Although she was ill, she went to school.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
16. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
17. I accepted the job although the salary was low.
In spite of…….. ………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………........
19. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
20. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
21. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
22. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.
In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………………...
23. Though he had much experience, he didn’t succeed in repairing the machine.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
24. Though Kid has failed so often, he has never been disappointed.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
25. Though I hadn’t eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
26. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
He ate all the fruits despite ……………………………………………………………………………
27. Although he hadn’t finished the paper, he went to sleep.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
28. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
29. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
30. I can sleep although it is hot.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
31. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
32. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
33. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.
Despite. …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
34. We bought the house though its rooms were small.
We bought the house despite …………………………………………………………………………..
35. Although he had planed everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
36. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
37. Although they study hard, they can’t get good marks.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.
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2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
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3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.
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4. He left the school because his family was poor.
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5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.
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6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.
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7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.
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8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.
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9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
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10. He was accepted for the job because he had much experience.
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Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. Kevin has failed many times, so he disappointed.
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2. I had not eaten for 24 hours. I was very hungry.
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3. He ate all the fruits. The fruits were ripe.
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4. He hadn’t finished the letter. He didn’t go to sleep.
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5. He is dismissed. He was late for the work very often.
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6. He drove too fast. He caused a serious accident.
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7. The streets are narrow, so there are not many people driving cars in this city.
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8. The test was so difficult that I couldn’t do it.
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9. I don’t know Russian. I have to have my document translated into Russian.
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10. The children had an accident. They went to school late.
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Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.
=>He didn’t come because he was sick
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
=>The train was late because of the thick fog
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.
=>The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad
4. He left the school because his family was poor.
=> He left the school because of his poor family
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.
=>We couldn’t study because it was noisy
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.
=> I didn’t go swimming because of the cold
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.
=>These students arrive late because the traffic is bad
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.
=>Mary can’t sleep because of drinking a cup of strong coffee.
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.
10. He was accepted for the job because he had much experience.
=>He was accepted for the job because of having much experience.
Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. Kevin has failed many times, so he disappointed.
=> Because Kevin has failed many times, he disappointed.
2. I had not eaten for 24 hours. I was very hungry.
=> Because I had not eaten for 24 hours, I was very hungry.
3. He ate all the fruits. The fruits were ripe.
=> He ate all the fruits because they were ripe.
4. He hadn’t finished the letter. He didn’t go to sleep.
=> Because he hadn’t finished the letter, he didn’t go to sleep.
5. He is dismissed. He was late for the work very often.
=>He is dismissed because of being late for the work very often.
6. He drove too fast. He caused a serious accident.
=> Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.
7. The streets are narrow, so there are not many people driving cars in this city.
=> Because the streets are narrow, there are not many people driving cars in this city.
8. The test was so difficult that I couldn’t do it.
=> Because the test was so difficult, I couldn’t do it.
9. I don’t know Russian. I have to have my document translated into Russian.
=> Because 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.
=>The children had an accident because of going to school late.
1.Because kevin has failed many times , so he disappointed
2.I was very hungry because i hadn't eaten for 24 hours
3.Because the fruits were ripe . he ate all the fruits
4.He didn;t go to sleep because he hadn't finhished the letter
5.He is dismissed because he was late for work very often
6.He caused a serious accident because he drove so fast
7.Because the streets are narrow , so there aren't many people driving car in this city
8.I couldn't do the test because it was so diffcult
9.Because i don't know russian , i have to have my document translater into russian
10.The children had an accident because they went to school late
1. I ... ( go) there once a long time ago and( not/be)..... back since
2. Those drivers ( drive) ..... for three hours when a heavy storm suddenly (break) ........
3. Mike ( want) ....... to sit down because he( stand)..... all day at work.
4. The motorcycle ( belong) ....... to George for years before Tina ( buy) .. it last week.
5. I ( not/think) ..... he (come )......
6. At this time tomorrow , Peter( sit) ...... for the graduation examination , so now he ( feel ) . very nervous although he ( learn) . .... hard for more than three years.
1. I ..went. ( go) there once a long time ago and( not/be)...haven't been.. back since
2. Those drivers ( drive) ..had been driving... for three hours when a heavy storm suddenly (break) ....broke....
3. Mike ( want) ...wanted.... to sit down because he( stand)..had been standing... all day at work.
4. The motorcycle ( belong) ...had belonged.... to George for years before Tina ( buy) .bought. it last week.
5. I ( not/think) ...don't think.. he (come )...will come...
6. At this time tomorrow , Peter( sit) ...will be sitting... for the graduation examination , so now he ( feel )is feeling . very nervous although he ( learn) . ..has been learning.. hard for more than three years.
1. I .HAVE GONE.. ( go) there once a long time ago and( not/be)..HAVEN'T BEEN... back since
2. Those drivers ( drive) .DROVE.... for three hours when a heavy storm suddenly (break) ..WAS BREAKING......
3. Mike ( want) ..WANTED..... to sit down because he( stand).STOOD.... all day at work.
4. The motorcycle ( belong) ...HAS BELONGED.... to George for years before Tina ( buy) BOUGHT.. it last week.
5. I ( not/think) .DON'T THINK.... he (come )...WILL COME...
6. At this time tomorrow , Peter( sit) .WILL SIT..... for the graduation examination , so now he ( feel ) FEELS. very nervous although he ( learn) .LEARNT .... hard for more than three years.
1. He hasn’t driven for more than ten years. -> It’s
2. She coughs a lot because she wears light clothes. -> If
3. My mother has never travelled by plane before . -> This is
4. The test was very easy. Everyone got a high score. -> It was such
5. I didn’t watch T.V last night because I was busy . -> If
1. It's more than ten years since he last drove.
2. If she didn't wear light clothes, she wouldn't cough a lot.
3. This is the first time my mother has travelled by plane.
4. It was such an easy test that everyone got a high score.
5. If I hadn't been busy, I would have watched TV last night.
I.Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect simple or past perfect continuous
Yesterday was a bad day for Andrew. He 1) hadn't slept(not/sleep) well because there was a terrible storm in the night. After he 2) ......(have) a shower, he made breakfast. After he 3) .....(eat), he got into his car and drove to work. He 4).....(only/drive) for five minutes when he remembered that he 5) ....(leave) his briefcase at home. He turned the car around and went home again. Then, he realised that he 6) .....(lock) himself out. The keys were still inside the house! Andrew was already late for work, so he decided to leave the briefcase and go to work. When he arrived, his secretary told him that his boss 7) ...(try) to call him at home. Andrew went to find his boss. When he asked his boss why he 8) ....(call), he told him that it hand't been necessary for him to come to work that day after all! Poor Andrew drove all the way home again.
1 didn't sleep
2 had had
3 had eaten
4 only drove
5 had left
6 had lock
7 had tried
8 had called
2 had had
3 had eaten
4 had only been driving
5 had left
6 had locked
7 had been trying
8 had called
1. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has……………………………………………………………………
2. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know…………………………………………………………………….
3. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t………………………………………………………………….
4. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner………………………………………………………………………….
5. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too………………………………………………………………………
7. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I………………………………………………………………………………..
8. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling…………………………………………………………………………………………..
9 He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car……………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested………………………………..
1. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for five years
2. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know as much about it as she does
3. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left
4. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner of the house is thought to be abroad
5. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday
6. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming
7. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I had the mechanic service my car last week
8. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling by air always makes me nervous
9. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car was too expensive for him to buy
10. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested me to put my luggage under the seat
Study well...
1. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has started working as a secretary for five years
2. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know a lot more about it than she does
3. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t driving on the left
5. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we had enough money, we would go on holiday
6. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too rough, so the children coldn't go swimming
8. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling by air make i'm always nervous
10. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested that me putting my luggage under the seat
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Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31- 35.
Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the station he was told by a smiling police-man that his bicycle had been found. Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It’s now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.
1. Ted was worried because_________.
A. he received a letter B. he went to the police station yesterday
C. the police would catch him D. he didn’t know why the police wanted him
2. The police who talked to Ted was_________.
A. pleasant B. worried C. surprised D. small
3. Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news?
A. Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago.
B. Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen.
C. Because he thought he would never find the bicycle.
D. Because the bicycle was sent to him by train.
4. When was Ted’s bicycle found?
A. Last Tuesday B. Five years ago C. Twenty years ago D. Yesterday
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The police asked Ted to go to their station. B. The policeman told Ted the good news 5 days ago.
C. Ted is no longer anxious now. D. Ted is 35 years old now.
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31- 35.
Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the station he was told by a smiling police-man that his bicycle had been found. Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It’s now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.
1. Ted was worried because_________.
A. he received a letter B. he went to the police station yesterday
C. the police would catch him D. he didn’t know why the police wanted him
2. The police who talked to Ted was_________.
A. pleasant B. worried C. surprised D. small
3. Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news?
A. Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago.
B. Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen.
C. Because he thought he would never find the bicycle.
D. Because the bicycle was sent to him by train.
4. When was Ted’s bicycle found?
A. Last Tuesday B. Five years ago C. Twenty years ago D. Yesterday
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The police asked Ted to go to their station. B. The policeman told Ted the good news 5 days ago.
C. Ted is no longer anxious now. D. Ted is 35 years old now.
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31- 35.
Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the station he was told by a smiling police-man that his bicycle had been found. Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It’s now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.
1. Ted was worried because_________.
A. he received a letter B. he went to the police station yesterday
C. the police would catch him D. he didn’t know why the police wanted him
2. The police who talked to Ted was_________.
A. pleasant B. worried C. surprised D. small
3. Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news?
A. Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago.
B. Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen.
C. Because he thought he would never find the bicycle.
D. Because the bicycle was sent to him by train.
4. When was Ted’s bicycle found?
A. Last Tuesday B. Five years ago C. Twenty years ago D. Yesterday
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The police asked Ted to go to their station. B. The policeman told Ted the good news 5 days ago.
C. Ted is no longer anxious now. D. Ted is 35 years old now.
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Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31- 35.
Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the station he was told by a smiling police-man that his bicycle had been found. Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It’s now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.
1. Ted was worried because_________.
A. he received a letter B. he went to the police station yesterday
C. the police would catch him D. he didn’t know why the police wanted him
2. The police who talked to Ted was_________.
A. pleasant B. worried C. surprised D. small
3. Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news?
A. Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago.
B. Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen.
C. Because he thought he would never find the bicycle.
D. Because the bicycle was sent to him by train.
4. When was Ted’s bicycle found?
A. Last Tuesday B. Five years ago C. Twenty years ago D. Yesterday
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The police asked Ted to go to their station. B. The policeman told Ted the good news 5 days ago.
C. Ted is no longer anxious now. D. Ted is 35 years old now.
1. They say that John is talented at playing the guitar.
=> It
2. The train couldn't run because of the storm.
=> The storm prevented
3. He started to work for this company two years ago.
=> He has
4. They left quietly so that they wouldn't disturb the meeting.
=> So as
5. Please don't make me annoyed by such silly questions.
=> I'd rather
6. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.
=> It took
7. She said " I will leave here tomorrow".
=> She said
8. Could you deliver the goods to my home?
=> Could I have
9. Lan didn't arrive in time to meet him.
=> Lan wasn't early
10. The exercise was so difficult that noone in my class could do it .
=> So
1. They say that John is talented at playing the guitar.
=> It is said that John is talented at playing the guitar
2. The train couldn't run because of the storm.
=> The storm prevented the train from running
3. He started to work for this company two years ago.
=> He has worked for this company for 2 years
4. They left quietly so that they wouldn't disturb the meeting.
=> So as not to disturb the meeting, they left quietly
5. Please don't make me annoyed by such silly questions.
=> I'd rather you didn't make me annoyed by such silly questions
6. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.
=> It took 2 hours to fly from HN to HCM City
7. She said " I will leave here tomorrow".
=> She said she would leave there the day after
8. Could you deliver the goods to my home?
=> Could I have the goods delivered to my home by you?
9. Lan didn't arrive in time to meet him.
=> Lan wasn't early enough to meet him
10. The exercise was so difficult that noone in my class could do it .
So difficult the exercise was that noone in my class could do it
=> So
1. They say that John is talented at playing the guitar.
=> It is said that John is talented at playing the guitar.
2. The train couldn't run because of the storm.
=> The storm prevented the train from running.
3. He started to work for this company two years ago.
=> He has worked for this company for two years.
4. They left quietly so that they wouldn't disturb the meeting.
=> So as not to disturb the meeting, they left quietly.
5. Please don't make me annoyed by such silly questions.
=> I'd rather you didn't make me annoyed by such silly questions.
6. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.
=> It took two hours to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.
7. She said " I will leave here tomorrow".
=> She said she would leave there the following day.
8. Could you deliver the goods to my home?
=> Could I have the goods delivered to my home?
9. Lan didn't arrive in time to meet him.
=> Lan wasn't early enough to meet him.
10. The exercise was so difficult that noone in my class could do it .
=> So difficult the exercise was that none in my class could do it.
11. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has……………………………………………………………………
12. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know…………………………………………………………………….
13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t………………………………………………………………….
14. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner………………………………………………………………………….
15. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we…………………………………………………………………………………….
16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too……………………………………………………………………….
17. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I………………………………………………………………………………..
18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling…………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car……………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested……………………………
11. ….been working as a ……..for 5 years.
12. ………..so much about it as she does.
13…………….used to driving on the left.
14…………of the house is thought to be abroad.
15. If we had enough money we would have gone on holiday.
16. ……..was too rough for the children to …………….
17. I got / had my car serviced by the mechanic last week. / I got the mechanic to service my car last week./ I had the mechanic service my car last week.
18. ………by air always makes me ……..
19. ……..was too expensive for him to buy
20. …….that I (should) put my ……………