I/ Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets:

1. Mary came to class late. Her motorbike had a puncture. ( Because).

2. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. ( although).

3. We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour. ( in spite of).

4. She earned her living by selling newspaper. She got a B. A. degree. ( even though).

5. I enjoy the fim. The story was silly. (in spite of).

6. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. ( despite).

7. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. ( although).

8. They have very little money. They are happy. ( in spite of).

9. I couldn't sleep. I was tired. ( despite).

10. I didn't get the job. I had all the necessary qualifications. ( in spite of).

11. Laura wants to play. She feels afraid. ( in spite of the fact that).

12. I'm no better. I' ve taken the pills. ( despite the fact).

13. Henry's friend is a millionaire. He hates spendng money. ( despite).

14. I' d met her twice before. I didn't recognize her. ( although).

15. The good were never delivered. We had received the promise. ( despite).

16. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy. ( in spite of).

17. We understand him in spite of his strong accent. ( although).

18. Although he is healthy, he is not spoiled. ( despite).

19. In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday. (although).

20. Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children. ( despite).

21. In spite of their poverty, they are very generous. (although).

22. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. ( Despite)

23. In spite of Lee's Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (Although)

24. My friend ate the chocolate cake even thugh she was on a diet. (Despite)

25. In spite of headache, he enjoy the film. (Although)

II/ Rewrite these sentences, using because:

1. Due to the cold weather, we stayed home.

2 Most people hear jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.

3. People like to live in this country because of it's healthy climate.

4. A computer can be used for various purposes, so it becomes very popular now a days.

5. Stacey retired in 1987, partly because of ill health.

6. We were late for the meeting due to the heavy traffic.

7. Harry had to stay in hospital because of his broken leg.

8. Our leader couldn't attend the meeting, so it was canceled.

9. The young couple decided not to the buy the house because of it's dilapidated condition.

10. I always enjoyed mathematics in high school, so I decided to major in it in college.

III.

1. Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.

Because of ..................................................................................... .

2. Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.

Because of ..................................................................................... .

3. Although she behaves well, no one loves her.

Despite ............................................................................................ .

4. Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

Because ........................................................................................... .

5. Mary was worried because Tom was late.

Because of ....................................................................................... .

6. Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.

Because of ........................................................................................ .

7. I came here because I want the English course.

Because of ......................................................................................... .

8. I went to school although it was hot.

Despite ................................................................................................ .

9. Because the dust in the room, I can't go it.

Because of ........................................................................................... .

10. Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks.

Because ................................................................................................. .

1. Read through the text. Then use the words in capital letters below it to form a word that fits each space.

Like all (0)..........., Elias Howe had sudden '' flashes of (1)............''. His strange dream is just one example of (2)......... processes that are still beyond our (3)............ . This is why there is so much (4)............. about dreams and what that really are. Dreams have no (5).............. at the time we have then. Our (6)................ of dreams happens after they are over. Some (7)............think that our dreams are partly the (8).............. of our unconscious minds. Our memory of the dream my be (9).............. different fromthe dream we (10)............ had.

0. invent 1. inspire 2. psychology 3. understand 4. disagree 5. mean 6. interpret 7. science 8. produce 9. complete 10. actual

2. Rewrite the second sentence in each pair. Use no more thann five words including the word in bold. Do not change this word.

1.'' I'm very busy'', Tom said to Joe. ( told)

Tom ........................... busy.

2. ''Would you mind coming to my office?'' Tom said to his partner. (asked).

Tom ............................ his office.

3. '' Yes, I have a little money in Switzerland.'' , he said. ( admitted)

Tom.............................. in Switzerland.

3. Complete the sentence below with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Last night I (have)........... a very strange dream. In this dream, I was in a restaurant. I ( sit).............. alone and (read)............. a book. Suddenly I (look)........ up and (see)........ a man (stare)........... at me. I (look)........... around and (see)............... a lot of other people (sit)......... at tables near him. They (laugh)............... and (smile).............. about something. The waiter (come) ............ over to me. He (begin).............. to smile. I (ask).............. him why he (smile).......... . The other people (begin)........ to laugh even louder. The waiter (point).......... to my legs. Then I (understand)............... why everybody (laugh).......... . I (not wear)........ any trousers.

1. Read the text below and think of the word which the best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

The first kiss

I'm going (1)...... a difficult time at the moment- my mother says it happens to all teenagers. Anyway, there's this girl who moved into my block of flats (2)..... years- she's a couple of years older than me but the truth is I've wanted to kiss Samantha ever (3)..... I met her and last week I finally (4)..... up my mind that I was (5)..... to do it. On friday I was coming up the stairs (6)...... I saw her walking down carrying two huge boxes. ''(7)...... I help you with those? '' I asked. '' Thanks- they' re really heavy, I think I'm (8)...... to collapse". I carried them to the entrance and put the boxes down for a moment

(9)..... she opened the front door. This way my opportunity- I had been wanting to do it for months and now I was really going (10)..... kiss her. '' I just can't put into (11)..... how I feel about you,'' I stammered. " So I thought I'd show you instead." I leant over and was (12).... about to kiss her when my neighbour came through the door. As (13)....... as she had gone, Sammatha turned to me, grabbed the boxes and said, " Let me give you a (14)...... of advice- stick to girls your own age!" So that's it for me- I think I've gone (15)...... girls completely for the moment.

2. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence:

advantage aspect pleasure point progress reward secret story surprise

1. I'll keep your .......... - I promise I won't tell anyone.

2. It came as a .......... to everybody when Sheila failed her exams.

3. My grandfather began to tell us another .......... about his chilhood.

4. You need to work much harder if you want to make.......... in this course.

5. It gave great .......... to their parents when John and Sue got married.

6. First of all I want to focus on the most important .............. of this problem.

7. He banged the desk to emphasize the ............... he was trying to make.

8. The ......... of air travel is the speed of the journey.

9. I would like to see some financial ............. for all my hard work.

3. Add the correct particles to complete the phrasal verbs.

1. find by accident; find when not actually looking for come.........

2. produce an idea come.........

3. become available ( e.g a new product) come.........

4. happen unexpectedly come.........

5. experience a bad period, suffer go.............

6. stop liking something go.............

7. leave home/ office, etc. For a short time. go.............

8. go to another town/ country, etc. For more than one day go.............

Choose the bold part in each sentence that needs correcting:

1. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.

2. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.

3. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.

4. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all.

5. They are ging to have to leave soon and so do we.

6. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise.

7. The telephone rag several times and then stop before I could answer it.

8. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years.

9. I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer.

10. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently.

11. I think it's time you change your way of living.

12. Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there.

13. When I'm shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn't met for five years.

14. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant.

15. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now.

16. Some people are believing there is life on other planets.

17. Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes.

18. Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking me up.

19. The man died as a result of falling asleep when he drives.

20. Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.

21. We'll be cycled to Hoa's village at this time next Sunday.

22. What will you do when your friends won't come?

23. Someone was knocking at the door when I was doing the washing up.

24. My friend didn't drink any beer since we came to live here.

25. We have written to each other when we were in primary school.

26. After breakfast, I'm gone to walk to school with my friends.

27. Did he go to the pop concert next weekend for a change?

Choose the bold part in each sentence that needs correcting:

1. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.

2. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.

3. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.

4. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all.

5. They are ging to have to leave soon and so do we.

6. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise.

7. The telephone rag several times and then stop before I could answer it.

8. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years.

9. I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer.

10. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently.

11. I think it's time you change your way of living.

12. Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there.

13. When I'm shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn't met for five years.

14. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant.

15. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now.

16. Some people are believing there is life on other planets.

17. Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes.

18. Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking me up.

19. The man died as a result of falling asleep when he drives.

20. Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.

21. We'll be cycled to Hoa's village at this time next Sunday.

22. What will you do when your friends won't come?

23. Someone was knocking at the door when I was doing the washing up.

24. My friend didn't drink any beer since we came to live here.

25. We have written to each other when we were in primary school.

26. After breakfast, I'm gone to walk to school with my friends.

27. Did he go to the pop concert next weekend for a change?