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Exercise 2 : ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau gi÷ nguyªn nghÜa
1. The rough sea prevented the ferry from sailing.
® Because of .............................................................................................
2. We drove slowly so that he could follow us.
® We drove ..................................................................................................
3. They set off early so that they could reach the village before night.
® They set off ...............................................................................................
4. We left early so that we didn't miss the train.
® We left early ................................................................................................
5. As they hadn't met our sister before, I introduced her to them.
® Since ..............................................................................................................
6. Because of the rain, we couldn't go out.
® Because ..........................................................................................................
7. She left the party quickly. She didn't want to have to say good bye.
® She left the party quickly in order ............................................................
8. He turned on the TV. He wanted to see a football match.
® He turned on the TV so as ..............................................................................
9. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
® Since .............................................................................................................
10. Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room.
® As ..................................................................................................................
11. We were busy so we couldn't look after the children.
® So as ..................................................................................................................
12. I want him to write to me. I gave him my address.
® I gave him my address ......................................................................................
13. They left early because they didn't want to get caught in the traffic.
® They left early in .........................................................................................
14. As the weather was bad, he didn’t go to work.
® Fearing ..........................................................................................................
15. None of us had a watch. We didn't know what time it was.
® As .........................................................................................................................
16.Because it rained heavily, we coulhn’t go out
® On account of.........................................................................................................................
17.As he is lazy, he failed the exam.
® Owning to.........................................................................................................................
18.He worked hard so he earned lots of money
® Because of .........................................................................................................................
1. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail.
à Because .....................the sea was rough, the ferry couldn't sail.......................................................................................................
2. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads.
àBecause ......................the roads are icy, there were a lot of accidents .......................................................................................................
3. Because the cost of living in Britain is high, there are fewer tourists here this year.
à Because of ...................the high cost of living in Britain, there are fewer tourists here this year. ....................................................................................................
4. I couldn’t read the letter because of the darkness
à Because it............was dark, I couldn’t read the letter ..............................................................................................................