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Viết lại câu :164. It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh. It takes six hours to drive from LD to E._________________________________________________________________ 165. It’s ages since Alan visited his parents. Alan ____________hasn't visited his parents for ages._______________________________________________________
166. Mr. Will lost his job because he was late every day. If _______Mr. Will hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.
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167. The police made the youth empty his pocket. The youth ___________was made to empty the pocket by the police.___________________________________________________
168. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan. Lawrence last saw his sister when she left for JP.
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169. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If ________John didn't eat so many chips, he wouldn't be fat.
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170. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison. Unless Joe changes his way, he will end up in prison.
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171. Having a vacation abroad is interesting. It’s __________interesting to have a vacation.
__________________________________________________________ 172. The water was so cold that the children could not take a swim. The water wasn’t _________warm enough for the children to take a swim.
________________________________________________ 173. It’s two months since I last spoke to her. I haven’t _________________spoken to her for 2 months.
______________________________________________ 174. “Turn down the radio, Nam.” , his father said. Nam’s father ___________told him to turn down the radio.
_________________________________________________ 175. Lan will be seventeen next week. It’s ___________Lan's seventeenth birthday next week.
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176. How long is it since you bought the car ? When _________did you buy the car ?
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177. Nam began to collect stamps in 2000. Nam has ___________collected stamps since 2000.
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178. We have lived here for 15 years. We started ___________living here 15 years ago.
___________________________________________________ 179. English and French are spoken in Canada. People _________________speak E and F in Canada.
________________________________________________ 180. They are going to invite Nam to dinner. Nam ________is going to be invited to dinner.
___________________________________________________________ 181. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. My mother _______________cook better than me
_______________________________________________ 186. He wrote the letter in two hours. It ___________took him 2 hours to write the letter
__________________________________________________________ 187. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it. The tea _____________was so hot that I couldn't drink it.
____________________________________________________ 188. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her. Because of _________her good behavior, everybody loves her
_____________________________________________________ 189. Unless you water the flowers everyday, they will die. If ________________you don't water the flowers everyday, they will die.
_____________________________________________________ 190. I have studied English for 3 years. I began ____________studying english 3 years ago.
_____________________________________________________ 191. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam. If __________she had taken your advice, she wouldn't have failed the exam.
___________________________________________________________ 192. We spend our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort and we always remember. We always remember _________spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort.
____________________________________________ 193. The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it. It’s __________such a bad cake that i couldn't eat it.
__________________________________________________________ 194. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country. If ___________it had not been for the passport, she couldn't have left the country.
__________________________________________________________ 195. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing. The weather wasn’t ____________good enough for us to go sailing___________________________________________ 196. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport. By the time __________already ___________________________________________________ 197. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often. If ________________already _______________________________________________________ 198. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. In spite of _____________already ___________________________________________________ 199. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class. No one _____________already ______________________________________________________ 200. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now. If _____________already __________________________________________________________ 201. My father bought a car with a sun roof. The car ____________already ______________________________________________________ 202. It’s said that English people are quiet and severed. English people ________________already _____________________________________________ 203. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying. Despite ____________already ______________________________________________________ 204. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell. Because of _______________already _________________________________________________ 205. He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday. Despite ______________already ____________________________________________________ 206. Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race. Despite __________________________________________________already______________ 207. He is too young to appreciate such a film. He’s not _________________already_______________________________________________ 225. If you run a lot, you will get fitter. The more _______________already________________________________________________ 226. That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten I’ve ______________already_____________________________________________________ 227. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan. Paula apologised ________________already_________________________________________ 228. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. If ____________already_________________________________________________________ 229. People say that prevention is better than cure. Prevention ___________is said to be better than cure.
___________________________________________________ 230. She likes learning Chemistry best. Chemistry _____________is her favorite subject.
_________________________________________________ 231. Nobody has invited her to the party. She ___________hasn't been invited to the party
_________________________________________________________ 232. Getting to know a person is always time–consuming. It takes _____________much time to get to know a person.
____________________________________________________ 233. To find a house in this country is difficult. It’s ______________difficult to find a house in this country.
______________________________________________________ 234. Tom and Jane have been married for 5 years. It’s _______________5 years since tom and jane got married._____________________________________________________ 235. This room is too small for 5 people to live in. This room __________isn't big enough for 5 people to live in.
____________________________________________________ 236. They made me study hard when I was at school. I _________was made to study hard when I was at school.
_____________________________________________________________ 237. “Please don’t leave me on my own.” Martin begged us ___________not to leave her on her own.
______________________________________________ 238. Parking is not permitted here You aren’t ___________allowed to park here.
___________________________________________________ 261. I haven’t seen my cousin for 2 years. It’s 2 years since _________I last saw my cousin.
________________________________________________ 262. I haven’t seen that film before. It’s ________________the first time I've seen that film.
____________________________________________________ 263. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. Although ______________she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm._________________________________________________ 264. Mary booked at before we got to her house. By the time we ____________got to Mary's house, she had booked at.
______________________________________________ 265. It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining. It ____________has been raining since 2 o'clock_________________________________________________________ 266. They made her hand over her passport. She ___________was made to hand over the passport.
_________________________________________________________ 267. I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet. It was _______such a sweet cake that I coudln't eat.
___________________________________________________________ 268. My brother and I went to that school. I went to __________that school with my brother.
_____________________________________________________ 269. I often get up early in the morning. I ____________am used to getting up early in the morning.
__________________________________________________________ 270. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him. He _____________isn't interested in getting a good job.
_______________________________________________________ 271. The garden is too small to play football in. The garden ____________isn't large enough to play football in.
_________________________________________________ 272. Be he rich or poor, she will marry him. She will ___________marry him whether he is rich or poor
_____________________________________________________ 273. We haven’t been to the movies for a year. It’s _________a year since we last went to the movies.
___________________________________________________________ 274. John used to smoke. John doesn’t ____________smoke anymore.
_________________________________________________ 275. Lock the door carefully before going to bed. The door ________________should be locked carefully before going to bed.
_______________________________________________ 283. People used to think that he was selfish. He ____________was used to be thought to be selfish.
________________________________________________________ 287. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor. It ___________was such a cold day that we stayed indoor.
__________________________________________________________ 288. I’ve never read a more romantic story before. It’s ___________the first time that I've read such a romantic story._________________________________________________________ 289. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn’t have a lot of money. She wishes _____________she had a lot of money._________________________________________________ 290. I haven’t met her for 3 months. I ___________last met her 3 months ago.___________________________________________________________ 291. She usually wore uniform when she was a student. She ___________used to wear uniform when she was a student.
_________________________________________________________ 292. There are many beautiful places in Hồ Chí Minh City. Hồ Chí Minh City _____________has many beautiful places.
___________________________________________ 293. I don’t have time to help you do this work. I wish I ____________had time to help you do this work.
____________________________________________________ 294. The film is more interesting than the one I last saw. The film I last saw was ________________not as interesting as this one____________________________________ 295. Lan used to walk pass the mosque in the past. Lan __________________doesn't walk pass the mosque anymore.
_________________________________________________ 296. We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures. It took _______________us a whole day to look for these old pictures.
__________________________________________________ 297. Learning a foreign language is interesting. It _______________is interesting to learn a foreign language.
______________________________________________________ 298. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party. In spite of ____________taking a taxt, tom was still late for the party__________________________________________________ 299. They will build a new market near my house. A new market _________will be built near my house.__________________________________________________ 300. I haven’t visited my parents for three months. I ______________last visited my parents 3 months ago.________________________________________________________ 301. It’s very convenient to wear jeans at work. Wearing jeans ______________at work is very convenient._____________________________________________ 302. I haven’t seen her at this club before. This is _______________the first time I have seen her at this club.__________________________________________________ 303. How much is this book ? how much does _____this book cost ?
_______________________________________________ 304. People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago. This cathedral _____________was built nearly 200 years ago.
______________________________________________ 305. Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky. If I ________________were you, I would drink less whisky.____________________________________________________ 306. I last went there when I was a child. I have ___________not gone there since I wasn't a child.
_______________________________________________________ 307. Hurry or you will late for the train. If you __________________don't hurry up, you will be late for the train.________________________________________________ 308. “Did you go out with your brother last night ?” said John to me. John asked me ____________if I had gone out with my brother the night before.
_______________________________________________ 309. She last wrote to me 3 months ago. She hasn’t _________written to me for 3 months.
_____________________________________________________ 310. It is very useful to speak English fluently. Speaking English __________fluently is very useful
______________________________________________ 311. “I’ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom. “Unless __________you pay me 10 extra, I won't complete the work." Tom said.______________________________________________________ 312. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. Plans _____________for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect.
_____________________________________________________ 313. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money. If ______________we had enough money, we would have gone on holiday._______________________________________________________ 314. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information. If ______________he doesn't phone immediately, he will not get any information.
_______________________________________________________ 315. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. Unless ___________somebody sends the child for a doctor, he/she will die.______________________________________________________ 316. The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it. The weather was not ____________warm enough for the children to swim in
__________________________________________ 317. “You’d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John. John advised Elizabeth ___________not to lend him anymore money.
_________________________________________ 318. I started to work for the company a year ago. I __________have worked for the company for a year.
____________________________________________________________ 319. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail. The rough sea _____________prevented the ferry from sailing.
______________________________________________ 320. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping. It is _____________such old furniture that it's not worth keeping
______________________________________________________ 321. “Where is the station car park ?” Mrs. Smith asked. Mrs. Smith asked ___________where the station car park was
_____________________________________________ 322. Miss Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house. Miss Taylor wishes __________she didn't live in a small house
_____________________________________________ 344. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train. If ____________he had hurried, he wouldn't have missed the train_________________________________________________________ 345. The fire has destroyed many houses. Many houses __________have been destroyed by the fire._________________________________________________ 346. I have studied English for 3 years. I began _________studying English 3 years ago.
________________________________________________________ 347. They are building a new school in that village. A new school ____________is being built in that village.________________________________________________ 348. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither. If you _______________don't water those flowers regularly, they will die___________________________________________________ 349. The driver said : “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving !”. The driver asked the passengers ____________not to get off the bus while it was moving.
_________________________________ 350. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. The bank manager _____________was made to hand over the money by the robbers
___________________________________________ “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barny ?” said John. John suggested __________that Barny should put a better lock on the door________________________________________________ 351. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first time I've eatten this kind of food.
Supply the correct verb forms.
1. When the train reached the sixth station, Tom (get) GOT off, feeling relieved that his journey (be) WAS so easy. But he (be) WAS alarmed to see that he (get) GOT off at a station that he had never heard of. He (not know) DIDN'T KNOW what to do. He (explain) EXPLAINED his difficulty to a man who (stand) STOOD on the platform. With a look of amusement on his face the man (tell) TOLD Tom that he (travel) TRAVELLED on a train going in the wrong direction.
2. Maria is Spanish. She (live)LIVES in Madrid where she (work) WORKS for an export company. She (be)HAS BEEN with this company for 2 years now. At the moment she (study) IS STUDYING English on a one-month intensive course in London. She (arrive) ARRIVED in London last Saturday. This is not Maria's first time in Britain. She (be) HAS BEEN there twice before.
3. Albert Malta was a progressive American write. He (be) WAS born in 1908. He (write)WROTE his first play "Peace on Earth" in 1943. It was against wars, so the American police (arrest)ARRESTED him and (put) PUT him in prison 1950.
4. Ha (come)CAME back a moment ago and (turn)TURNED the television on very loudly. My son (sleep) WAS SLEEPING then, so i (tell) TOLD her turn it off.
5. Mary and John are neighbours. They (know) HAVE KNOWN each other for several years. Mary (move)MOVED into her house in 1985 and John (live)HAS LIVED next door since he (come)CAME to the area in 1980.
6. While I (walk) WAS WALKINGto class yesterday morning. I (see)SAW Tom. We (say)SAID helan (walk) WAS WALKING the rest of the way to school together.
7. Yesterday afternoon I (go) WENT to visit the Greens. When I (get) GOT there about 2 o'clock Mrs Green (be) WAS in the yard. She (plant) WAS PLANTING flowers in her garden. Mr Green (block)WAS BLOCKING the garage. He (work) WAS WORKINGon their car. The children (play) WERE PLAYING in the front yard.
A4 : Combine sentence using : Giới Từ + Whom/Which
1. The movie was interesting . We went to it .
The movie to which we went was interesting
2. I met the people . You told me about them .
i met the people about whom you told me
3. I couldn't understand the woman . I talked to her on the phone .
I couldn't understand the woman to whom I talked on the phone
4. I want to tell you about the party . I went to it last night .
I want to tell you about the party to which I went last night
5. The music was gentle . We listened to it last night .
The music to which we listened last night was gentle .
6. Alice likes the foreign family . She is living with them .
Alice likes the foreign family with whom she is living
7 * . The market has refresh vegetables . I usually go to it .
The market to which i usually go has refresh vegetables
8. The man is over there. I told you about him.
The man about whom I told you is over there
9. The film is fantastic . They are talking about it .
The film about which they are talking is fantastic
10. She's the nurse . We gave the flowers to her .
the woman to whom we gave the flowers is the nurse
11 * . We are speaking to the man . The man was our new history teacher .
The man to whom we are speaking was our new history teacher .
12. The teacher is Mr Pike . We studied with him last year .
The teacher with whom we studied last year is Mr Pike.
13. We are very interested in the problem . It has been discussed in class .
the problem which we are very interested in has been discussed in class .
14. Lung cancer is very dangerous . Million of people died of it .
Lung cancer of which million of people died is very dangerous
15. I like standing at the window . I can see the park from the window .
I like standing at the window from which I can see the park
16. The woman lives next door to me . You gave place to her on the bus .
The woman to whom you gave place on the bus lives next door to me
17. The examination lasted 2 days . I was successful in this exams .
The examination in which i was successful lasted 2 days
18. This is the result of our work . I'm pleased with it .
This is the result of our work with which I'm pleased
19. Mr Brown is the man . I'm responsible to him for my work .
Mr Brown is the man to whom I'm responsible for my work .
20. This snake is dangerous . I'm afraid of it .
This snake of which i am afraid is dangerous
21. There are a number of factors . We have no control over them .
There are a number of factors over which we have no control
22. The picture was beautiful . She was looking at it .
The picture at which she was looking was beautiful
23. That's the woman . John used to be married to her .
That's the woman to whom John used to be married
24 * . My sister has 2 daughters . I often have to look after them .
My sister has 2 daughters whom I often have to look after
25 * . This is the book . I'm looking for it.
This is the book which I'm looking for
26. The boy fell in love with the girl . She left him after a few weeks .
the girl with whom the boy fell in love left him after a few weeks .
B1 : Fill in each gap with suitable relative pronoun : which , that , whose , whomor who :
1. Stop him . He's the man ____who___ stole my wallet .
2. There are many people ___who___ are living in very poor condition .
3. I've ever read the book ___that____ Huong gave me yesterday .
4. The man ___whom__ I saw last weekend said something totally different.
5. They have invented a television set ___that___ is small as a watch .
6. This is the building __which____ was destroyed badly in the fire last night .
7. I'm talking about Tom, ___who___ is really friendly.
8. The boy ___whose___ sister is in my class can speak Japanese and Korean languages .
9. The dictionary ____which____ is on the table belongs to Long .
10. He wore a hat ___which____ made him look like a cowboy .
11. The gentleman ___who___ gave him the picture was his old teacher .
12. Mr David , __who_____ comes from England , has never been to Vietnam .
13. Mr David , ___whose____son studies with us , has never been to Vietnam .
14. A bricklayer is a person ____who__ builds houses .
15. Peter couldn't come to the party last night , __which___ was really a pity .
16. We visited children ___whose____ parents are dead .
17. Do you have a good relationship with the person ___who___ lives next door to you .
18. The student __who____ did this exercise might be very intelligent.
19. I'll catch the train ___which___ leaves at 10 am .
20. Ly Duc ,__who_____ won 2 gold medal at the Games , comes from Vietnam .
21. He can't swim , ___which___ makes me surprised.
22. We are visiting Ha Long , __which____ is in the north of Viet Nam .
23. I'm staying with the boy ___whose___ brother looks very handsome.
24. He talked about the books and writers __that_____ made us bored .
25. This is the photo ___which____ was taken yesterday .
26. Henry , __whom___ you'll met tomorrow , is also a member of the board .
27. Can you answer the questions __which____ I ask you ?
28. The lady __whose___ son went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher at our school .
29. The woman __whose____ book I borrowed is very generous .
30. He is the only friend ___that__ I like .
A4 : Combine sentence using : Giới Từ + Whom/Which
1. The movie was interesting . We went to it .
The movie which we went to it was interesting .
2. I met the people . You told me about them .
=> I met the people which you told me about them.
3. I couldn't understand the woman . I talked to her on the phone .
=> I couldn't understand the woman which I talked to her on the phone .
4. I want to tell you about the party . I went to it last night .
=> I want to tell you about the party which I went to last night .
5. The music was gentle . We listened to it last night .
=> The music which we listened to was gentle last night .
6. Alice likes the foreign family . She is living with them .
=> Alice likes the foreign family which she is living with .
7 * . The market has refresh vegetables . I usually go to it .
=> The market which I usually go to has refresh vegetables .
8. The man is over there. I told you about him.
=> The man which I told you about is over there.
9. The film is fantastic . They are talking about it .
=> The film which is they are talking about fantastic .
10. She's the nurse . We her .
=> The one who we gave the flowers to is a nurse.
11 * . We are speaking to the man . The man was our new history teacher .
=> The man who we are speaking to was our new history teacher .
12. The teacher is Mr Pike . We studied with him last year .
=> The teacher which we studied with last year is Mr Pike.
13. We are very interested in the problem . It has been discussed in class .
=> We are very interested in the problem which has been discussed in class .
14. Lung cancer is very dangerous . Millions of people died of it .
=> Lung cancer is very dangerous which millions of people died.
15. I like standing at the window . I can see the park from the window .
=> I like standing at the window . I can see the park from the window .
16. The woman lives next door to me . You gave place to her on the bus .
=> The woman which you gave place to her on the bus lives next door to me .
17. The examination lasted 2 days . I was successful in this exams .
=> The examination which I was successful in lasted 2 days .
18. This is the result of our work . I'm pleased with it .
=> I'm pleased with which the result of our work .
19. Mr Brown is the man . I'm responsible to him for my work .
=> Mr Brown is the man which I'm responsible to him for my work .
20. This snake is dangerous . I'm afraid of it .
=> This snake which I'm afraid of is dangerous.
21. There are a number of factors . We have no control over them .
=> There are a number which we have no control over of factors .
22. The picture was beautiful . She was looking at it .
=> . The picture which she was looking at was beautiful .
23. That's the woman . John used to be married to her .
=> That's the woman . John used to be married to .
24 * . My sister has 2 daughters . I often have to look after them .
=> My sister has 2 daughters which I often have to look after .
25 * . This is the book . I'm looking for it.
=> This is the book which I'm looking for .
26. The boy fell in love with the girl . She left him after a few weeks .
ð The boy fell in love with the girl which left him after a few weeks .
B1 : Fill in each gap with suitable relative pronoun : which , that , whose , whom or who :
1. Stop him . He's the man ____WHO___ stole my wallet .
2. There are many people ___WHO___ are living in very poor condition .
3. I've ever read the book ____WHICH___ Huong gave me yesterday .
4. The man __WHICH___ I saw last weekend said something totally different.
5. They have invented a television set ___WHICH___ is small as a watch .
6. This is the building ___WHICH___ was destroyed badly in the fire last night .
7. I'm talking about Tom, ___WHO___ is really friendly.
8. The boy __WHOSE____ sister is in my class can speak Japanese and Korean languages .
9. The dictionary ____WHICH____ is on the table belongs to Long .
10. He wore a hat ____WHICH___ made him look like a cowboy .
11. The gentleman ___WHO___ gave him the picture was his old teacher .
12. Mr David , ____WHO___ comes from England , has never been to Vietnam .
Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
1. He got wet he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
5. Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip BECAUSE OF the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red BECAUSE she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining BECAUSE OF the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink BECAUSE it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over BECAUSE OF the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas BECAUSE you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country BECAUSE OF the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted BECAUSE OF the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday BECAUSE he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco BECAUSE OF the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early BECAUSE I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal BECAUSE we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep BECAUSE OF the noise.
4. He only accepted the job BECAUSE OF the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree BECAUSE OF her fear of heights.
6. BECAUSE OF his age, John was not hired ALTHOUGH he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late BECAUSE her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday BECAUSE she was sick.
9. She went to bed early BECAUSE OF her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test BECAUSE it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.
BECAUSE HE WAS SICK, He didn’t come
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
BECAUSE OF THE THICK FOG, The train was late
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.
BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BAD, The plane couldn’t take off
4. He left the school because his family was poor.
BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY'S POVERTY,The plane couldn’t take off
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.
BECAUSE IT WAS TOO NOISE, We couldn’t study
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.
BECAUSE OF THE COLD, I didn’t go swimming
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.
BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS BAD, These students arrive late
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.
BECAUSE OF DRINKING A CUP OF STRONG COFFEE, MARY CAN'T SLEEP
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
BECAUSE HE GOT UP EARLY, he wasn’t late for the first train.
I. Rewrite the following sentences
1. My father often walks in the park with my mother every morning
=> My father often has a walk in the park with my mother every morning.
2. They seldom went to the cinema last year
=> Seldom went they to the cinema last year.
3. We didn't intend to go for a walk with them
=> We had not intention to go for a walk with them.
4. He doesn't smoke anymore, but he smoked a lot 2 year ago
=> He used to smoke a lot 2 years ago but he doesn't anymore.
5. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges
=> Apples are not usually as expensive as oranges.
6. My salary is high but his is very high
=> His salary is higher than my salary.
7. I can't cook as well as my mother does
=> My mother cooks better than I do.
8. Unless it stops raining, we won't go out
=> If it doesn't stop raining, we won't go out.
9. She didn't cook as well as you did
=> You cooked better than she does.
10. Unless someone has a key, we can't get into the house
=> We can only get into the house if someone has the key
11. Because of being careful, she didn't make any mistakes in her answers
=> Because she was careful, she didn't make any mistakes in her answers.
12. She said ''I'll spend my holiday in Italy next year''
=> She said that she would spend her holiday in Italy the next year.
13. She didn't buy it because the price was too high
=> Because of the high price, she didn't buy it.
14. We didn't go on holiday because we didn't have enough mone
=> If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.
15. The question was so difficult that we can't answer it
=> The question was too difficult for us to answer.
II. Write the following sentences as directed
1. She has just completed the picture. The composition of the picture was suggested by me
=> The picture whose composition was suggested by me has just been completed.
2. Such a situation should never again be allowed to arise
=> Never again should never such a situation again be allowed to arise.
3. If you want to make your life worth living, make yourself useful
=> Making youself useful in order to make your life worth living.
4. They said he had left Paris secretly in his private car
=> It was said that he had left Paris secretly in his private car.
5. Tom didn't do his test well because he didn't study his lessons carefully
=> If Tom had studied his lessons carefully, he would have done his test well.
6. They had such a good crop that they decided to give a party
=> The crop was so good that they decided to give a party.
7. He made a great discovery. He took pride in it
=> He took pride in having made a great discovery.
8. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this
=> No matter how intelligent you are, you should be careful about this.
9. He asked me if I was ready to carry out other assignments
=> He said to me ''Are you ready to carry out other assignments ?''
10. ''Which of you has put the ink on my chair?'' The teacher said
=> The teacher asked me which of me had put the ink on her chair.
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. 1. Children get present ______ Christmas and ______ their birthday. (at ... at / on ... on / on ... at / at ... on)
2. If you are going to the post office, would you post a letter ______ me? (to / at / on / for)
3. The windows haven’t been cleaned ______ weeks. (ago / since / for / to)
4. We usually go to our home village at least once ______ the summer. (in / on / to / for)
5. He said that John ______ up his job. (has given / have given / had given / had to give)
6. When I saw Susan, she said she was taking her driving test ______. (today / the next day / tomorrow / the tomorrow)
7. My TV is broken. I wish it ______ soon. (would be repaired / is repaired/ was repaired / will be repaired)
8. I have lived with my parents. I wish I ______ an apartment. (will have / had / would / has)
9. Have you ever wished you ______ to ski when you were younger? (will learn / could learn / learn / can learn)
10. Sometimes he wishes he ______ a different career when he graduates. (can choose / choose / will choose / could choose)
11. Matthew said he was meeting a friend at the station later ______. (that day / yesterday / tomorrow / this today)
12. The astronauts have alrea dy been in orbit ______ two days. (since / for / till / to)
13. We have lunch from 12.00 ______ 1.00. Then we start again go on______ 5.30. (to ... at / from ... to / to ... to / to ... till)
14. She said that she ______ to learn to drive. (is going / go / goes /was going)
15. She asked me ______ I liked pop music. (if / that / what / when)
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. 1. Children get present ______ Christmas and ______ their birthday. (at ... at / on ... on / on ... at / at ... on)
2. If you are going to the post office, would you post a letter ______ me? (to / at / on / for)
3. The windows haven’t been cleaned ______ weeks. (ago / since / for / to)
4. We usually go to our home village at least once ______ the summer. (in / on / to / for)
5. He said that John ______ up his job. (has given / have given / had given / had to give)
6. When I saw Susan, she said she was taking her driving test ______. (today / the next day / tomorrow / the tomorrow)
7. My TV is broken. I wish it ______ soon. (would be repaired / is repaired/ was repaired / will be repaired)
8. I have lived with my parents. I wish I ______ an apartment. (will have / had / would / has)
9. Have you ever wished you ______ to ski when you were younger? (will learn / could learn / learn / can learn)
10. Sometimes he wishes he ______ a different career when he graduates. (can choose / choose / will choose / could choose)
11. Matthew said he was meeting a friend at the station later ______. (that day / yesterday / tomorrow / this today)
12. The astronauts have alrea dy been in orbit ______ two days. (since / for / till / to)
13. We have lunch from 12.00 ______ 1.00. Then we start again go on______ 5.30. (to ... at / from ... to / to ... to / to ... till)
14. She said that she ______ to learn to drive. (is going / go / goes /was going)
15. She asked me ______ I liked pop music. (if / that / what / when)