1. Because of thick fog , we couldn't see anything 

-] Thick fog prevented us not to see anything.

=> Thick fog prevented us from seeing anything

Cấu trúc: S + prevent + O + from + V_ing

11. She saw him hit the boy yesterday.
 He …………was seen to hit the boy yesterday.……………………………………………
 He …………………was seen that he hit the boy yesterday??………………………………
12. We couldn’t drive because of the heavy fog.
 We …………………………couldn’t drive because the fog was heavy.…………………………...
 The fog ……………was too heavy for us to drive…………………………………….
 The heavy fog ……………prevented us from driving…………………………….

1.I haven't seen him since 1995.

2.The fog prevented us from driving.

3.When did they buy the house?

1. The last time I saw him was in 1995.

- I haven't...seen him since 1995..........

2. We couldn't drive because of the fog.

-The fog prevented.....us from driving........

3.How long is it since they bougt the house?

-When...did they buy the house ?.....

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

Chào em, em tham khảo nhé!

We couldn't drive fast because of the fog.

=> The fog prevented us from driving fast.

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Đáp án D

Thì quá đơn diễn tả những hành động đã diễn ra và kết thúc hoàn toàn trong quá khứ.

Dịch nghĩa: Các chuyến bay đã bị hủy bỏ năm ngoái vì lớp sương mù dày đặc.

1. Peter looks like his father

A. Peter takes on his father

B. Peter takes after his father

C. Peter takes over his father

D. Peter takes off his father

2. The workers are building a new stadium in the suburb of the city

A. A new stadium is building in the suburb of the city by the workers

B. A new stadium is being built by the workers in the suburb of the city

C. A new stadium is being built in the suburb of the city by the workers

D. A new stadium is built in the suburb of the city by the workers

3. I think it would be a good idea to use energy-saving bulbs

A. I think we should use energy-saving bulbs

B. I suggest using energy-saving bulbs

C. Both A&B are correct

D. Both A&B are incorrect

4. Which sentence is correct?

A. All the flights was cancelled because of thick fog yesterday

B. All the flight were cancelled because thick fog yesterday

C. All the flights were cancelled because thick fog yesterday

D. All the flights were cancelled because of thick fog yesterday

1. B

2. C

3.C

4. D