I. Rewrite the following sentences, keeping the meaning unchanged.
1. We didn’t enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain prevented us from enjoying the trip
Because the rain was heavy, we didn't enjoy the trip
2. Mr. Thanh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache.
The stomachache prevented Mr. Thanh from enjoying the meal
Because Mr. Thanh had a stomachache, he couldn't enjoy the meal
3. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.
Because Lan was sick, she didn't go to school yesterday
Lan’s sickness prevented her from going to school
4. The buses couldn’t run because of the storm.
The storm prevented the buses from running
Because there was a storm, the buses couldn't run
5. Because he was ill, he couldn’t go to school.
He couldn’t go to school because of his illness
His illness prevented him from going to school
6. I couldn’t listen to the radio because of the noise.
The noise prevented me from listening to the radio
Because there was so much noise, I couldn't listen to the radio
7. Her laziness makes her parents sad. Because of her laziness, she makes her parents sad
Because she is lazy, she makes her parents sad
8. The toothache prevented me from liking the party.
Because of the toothache, I couldn't like the party
Because I had a toothache, I couldn't like the party
9. Mai didn’t enjoy the music because of the stereo.
The stereo prevented Mai from enjoying the music
Because there was some stereo, Mai didn't enjoy the music
10. My father couldn’t enjoy the breakfast because of the headache.
The headache prevented my father from enjoying the breakfast
Because my father had a headache, he couldn't enjoy the breakfast
11. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because of her illness.
Because Mary was ill, she didn't go to school yesterday
Mary’s illness prevented her from going to school yesterday
12. They couldn’t go to school because of the rain.
The rain prevented them from going to school
Because it was rain, they couldn't go to school
13. Because he was tired, he couldn’t finish the work.
He couldn’t finish the work because of his tiredness
His tiredness prevented him from finishing the work
14. I couldn’t study because of the darkness.
The darkness prevented me from studying
Because the room was dark, I couldn't study
15. His bad marks make his parents unhappy.
Because of his bad marks, his parents unhappy
Because he had bad marks, his parents unhappy
16. The stomachache prevented me from enjoying the meal.
I didn’t enjoy the meal because of my stomachache
Because I had a stomachache, I didn't enjoy the meal.
