Exercise 4. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. They have very little money. They are happy.
(in spite of) _________________________________________________________.
2. My foot was hurt. I walked to the nearest village.
(although) ________________________________________________________________________________.
3. I enjoyed the film. The story was boring.
(in spite of) _______________________________________________________________________________.
4. We live on the same street. We hardly ever see each other.
(despite) __________________________________________________________________________________.
5. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.
(even though) ____________________________________________________________________________.
6. Because Phuong was tall, she never wears high heels.
(because of) ______________________________________________________________________________.
7. Because the wind was so heavy, I couldn’t go home.
(because of) ______________________________________________________________________________.
8. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
(despite) __________________________________________________________________________________.
9. I accepted the job although the salary was low.
(in spite of) _______________________________________________________________________________.
10. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
(despite) __________________________________________________________________________________.
Exercise 5. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words.
1. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.
=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.
2. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.
=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.
3. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.
=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.
4. Because of the cheap price, my wife decided to buy a new television.
=> Because _______________________________________________________________________________.
5. Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.
=> Because of ____________________________________________________________________________.
6. They didn’t have much time; however, they came to visit us.
=> Despite _______________________________________________________________________________.
7. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
=> In spite _______________________________________________________________________________.
8. Although she was ill, she went to school.
=> In spite of ____________________________________________________________________________.
9. He didn’t come because he was sick.
=> He didn’t come because of _________________________________________________________.
10. The train was late because the fog was thick.
=> Because of ___________________________________________________________________________.
VI. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets
1.the forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day (although)
although the forecast said it would rain, It turned out to be a beautiful day
2. I'm no better. I've taken the bill (Even though)
I'm no better, even though I've taken the bill
3. I told the absolute truth. No one would believe me (but)
I told the absolute truth but No one would believe me
4. He didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him (though)
He didn't notice the sign, though It was right in front of him
5. Jason was very tired. He leant back and closed his eyes (because)
He leant back and closed his eyes because Jason was very tired.
6. I'm learning French. I like learning French (and)
I'm learning French and I like learning French
7. You can't speak to Tim at the moment. He's sleeping. (so)
tim is sleeping, so You can't speak to Tim at the moment
8. Nobody would recognise him. He wore glasses and false beard. (so that)
He wore glasses and false beard, so that Nobody would recognise him.
9. Nick had nowhere to go. He slept on the park bench. (since)
since nick slept on the park bench , he had nowhere to go
10, Simon couldn't come to the meeting. He was busy (therefore)
simon was busy; therefore, he couldn't come to the meeting