cau 1 : hoàn thành câu sau với because (of ) , (al)though , even though , despite , in spite of

1..............Although............he worked hard , he did not receive any praise

2 he ate the chocolate cake .............even though................ he is on diet

3 ........Despite...........the high prices , my daughters insist on going to the movies every saturday

4 ............Though..........it was cold , i went out

5 .......Although..............john did not study hard , he succeeded

cau2 : 1 ......................... he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car

a in spite b in spite of c despite d although

2 .........................., he walked to the station

a despite being tired b although to be tired c in spite being tired d despite tired

3 she left him .....................she still loved him

a even if b even though c in spite of d despite

4 ................... her lack of hard work , she was promoted

a because b even though c in spite of d despite

5 ........................they are twin brothers , they do not look like

a although b because of c because d in spite of

6 julie failed the exam ......................... of working very hard

a despite b in spite c even if d though

7 she walked home by herself .................... she knew that it was dangerous

a if b though c because d which

8 ......................they are brother , they do not look like

a although b even c despite d in spite of

9 she left him .......................... she still loved him

a in spite b even though c in spite of d despite

10 he refused to give up work , ......................he's won a million pounds

a despite b however c even though d as though

Rewrite the following sentences:

Peter did not go to school yesterday because he was sick.

==> Because of his sickness, Peter did not go to school yesterday.

Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.

==> Because of feeling tired, Mary went to bed early.

Rewrite the following sentences:

Peter did not go to school yesterday because he was sick.

==> Because of ..Peter's sickness, he did not go to school yesterday.....

Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.

==> Because of ....feeling tired, Mary went to bed early......

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

A. so B. because C. but D. if

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

A. so B. and C. but D. because

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

3. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

4. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because

Ex 4

12, giữa dấu chấm và dấu phẩy thì phải là However nha e

Tranformation

1 nobody can do this test because of its difficulty

-> because the test is difficult, nobody can do it.

2 he broke the vase because he was careless

-> he broke the vase because of his carelessness

3 he couldn't meet you because of being busy

-> he couldn't meet you as he was busy.

4 we can't go for a walk because it rains heavily

-> we can't go for a walk because of the heavy rain.

5 two cars can't pass each other because of the narrow road

-> because the road is narrow, two cars can't pass each other.

6 he alway turns on the lights when going to bed

-> i suggest that he should turn on the lights when going to bed.

7 " let's go to the canteen", she said

-> she suggested going to the canteen.

8 shall we go to the cinema tonight?

-> how about going to the cinema tonight?

9 although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest

-> she was not beautiful but she took part in a beaty contest.

10 your english doesn't improve because you don't practice it regularly

-> if you practice your english regularly, it will improve

11 she couldn't come to class because of her illness

-> as she was ill, she couldn't come to class.

12 she gave me an angry shout

-> she shouted me angrily.

Viết lại câu

1. Despite not being an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

-> Although he isn't an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

2. Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house 

—> Because....Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.....

3,. Because of the heavy rain, I couldn’t go to school 

—> Because.....the rain was heavy, I couldn’t go to school......

4. Because of his sickness, his father asked him to go stay at home 

Because....he was sick, his father asked him to go stay at home......

5. Despite his physical handicap, he has become a successful business man

-> Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.

6. Because the price is cheap, my wife insist on buying the tv

Because..of the cheap price, my wife insist on buying the tv...

7. Despite the heavy rain, we still went to school 

-> Although the rain was heavy, we still went to school.

8. Because of studying hard, I pass the exam 

Because.......I study hard, I pass the exam.......

9. In spite of being a poor student Tom studied very well

-> Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

10. Because of being sick , Mary couldn’t go to scholl

-> Because Mary was sick, she couldn’t go to school.

1. Despite not being an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

2. Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house 

—> Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.

3,. Because of the heavy rain, I couldn’t go to school 

—> Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.

4. Because of his sickness his father his father asked him to go stay at home 

His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.

5. Despite his physical handicap, the has become a successful business man

Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.

6. Because the price is cheap, my wife insist on buying the tv

Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on bying the Tivi.

7. Despite the heavy rain, we still went to school 

Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.

8. Because of studying hard, I pass the exam 

Although he studies hard, he didn'n pass the exam

9. In spite of being a poor student Tom studied very well

Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

10. Because of being sick , Mary couldn’t go to scholl

Mary couldn't go to school because she was sick

1.because of her being sick mary didn't go to school

-Because Mary was sick, she didn't go to school

2.she went to beb early because of her feeling tired

-Because she felt tired, she went to bed early

3.because of her having a bab cool she didn't go to the circus with betty

-Because she had a bad cold, she didn't go..

4.john succeded in his exam because of his working hard and methodically

-Because John worked hard and methodically, he succeded in his exam

5.because of her mother's sickness she stayed home

-Because her mother was sick, she stayed at home

6.i like him because of his father is kinding to me

-Because his father is kind to me, I like him

7.because of their greening i can't eat there fruits

-Because these fruits are green, I can't eat there

8.i couldn't do the test because of it's being difficult

-Because the test was difficult, I couldn't do it

9.he came home late because of it's raining heavily

10.the train came late because of it's being foggy

-Because it was foggy, the train came late

11.because of the traffie lights turning Red we stopped the car

-Because the traffic lights turned red, we stopped the car

12.the train was late because of the fog being thick
- Because the fog was thick, the train was late

13.rice plants grow well because the climate is warning and damp

-Because of the warm and damp climate, rice plants grow well

14.because of the street being crowed and narrow he couldn't drive fast

-Because the street was crowed and narrow, he couldn't drive fast

1. She can not work hard because she is very old

because of being very old, She cannot work hard

2. He likes her because she is very beautiful

because of her beauty, he likes her

3. He couldn't go to school because he was very poor

because of being very poor, He couldn't go to school

4. I can't buy this bike because I don't have enough money

because of not having enough money, I can't buy this bike

5. He broke the vase because he was careless

because of being careless, He broke the vase

6. He failed the exam because he didn't learn the lessons carefully

because of not learning the lessons carefully, he failed the exam

7. We can't go for a walk because it rains heavily

because of heavy rain, We can't go for a walk

8. He left school because his life was hard

because of the hard life, he left school

9. She was very happy because she was given a new bike

because of being given a new bike, she was very happy

10. I went to bad early because I felt tired

because of feeling tired, I went to bed early

1. He isn't happy although he is very rich DESPITE

Despite being very rich, he isn't happy

2. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied INSPITE OF

In spite of getting a good job, he was not satisfied

3. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick BECAUSE OF

Mary didn't go to school yesterday because of her sickness

4. She went to bed early because she felt tired BECAUSE OF

Because of feeling tired, she went to bed early

5. I can't sleep because the weather is hot BECAUSE OF

I can't sleep because of the hot weather

thanks

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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