GRAMMAR because because of despite in spite of

EXERCISE ON SÊNTNCE TRÀNỎMATION
TEACHER: Đỗ Thúc Công
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Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it remains the
same meaning as the original sentence.
1. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick.
Because of ..........................................................................................
2. She went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of ..........................................................................................
3. Ann didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
Because of ..........................................................................................
4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.
Because of ..........................................................................................
5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.
Because of ..........................................................................................
6. I like him because his father is kind to me.
Because of ..........................................................................................
7. I can’t study because it is noisy.
Because of ..........................................................................................
8. I can’t eat these fruits because they are green.
Because of ..........................................................................................
9. The train came late because it was foggy.
Because of ..........................................................................................
10. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
Because of ..........................................................................................
11. The train was late because the fog was thick.
Because of ..........................................................................................
12. We stopped our car because the traffic light turned red.
Because of ..........................................................................................
13. john got a bed cold because he smoked cigarettes.

Because of ..........................................................................................
14. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
Because of ..........................................................................................
15. They can’t go out because it is too cold outside.`
Because of ..........................................................................................
16.The students can’t go to school because it is raining heavily.
Because of ..........................................................................................

17. There were obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planned.
Because of .........................................................................................
18. We all admire this man because he is wise.
Because of .........................................................................................
19. The excursion was cancelled because it rained suddenly.
Because of .........................................................................................
20. Samuel is fairly tall, but he can’t reach the ceiling.
Although ............................................................................................
21. Jenifer went to the dentist because she had a toothache.
Because of .........................................................................................
22. Red is a bright colour but cats can’t not see it.
Even though ......................................................................................
23. Carol ran outside to see what was happening although she wasn’t
wearing any shoes.
Despite...............................................................................................
24. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
In spite ...............................................................................................
25. In spite of his age, Mr.Benson runs four miles before breakfast.
Although ............................................................................................
26. Because of the rough sea (biển động), the ferry couldn’t sail.
Because ............................................................................................
27. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.

In spite ..............................................................................................
28. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads.
Because .............................................................................................
29. Although his book was successful, he decided not to write any more.
In spite ...............................................................................................
30.In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, william still went to school.
Although ............................................................................................


EXERCISE ON SÊNTNCE TRÀNỎMATION
TEACHER: Đỗ Thúc Công
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REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE WORDS IN
ITALICS.
1. That boy’s sister sits beside me at school. (whose)
- That is .......................................................................................................... .
2. Bananas, my favorite fruit, are very cheap in Vietnam. (which)
- Bananas................................................................................................................
3.I’d like to meet Dr. Darnell. ( whom)
- Dr. Darnell
.............................................................................................................................. .
4. His parents were very proud of his winning the first prize in physics
competition. (which)
- He ............................................................................................................. .
5. Do you get on well with your next –door neighbor ? (who)
-Do you ...............................................................................................................
6. My father is the first person I usually ask for advice. (whose)
- My father ........................................................................................... .
7. Hanoi, my home town, is the capital of Viet Nam . (where)

- Hanoi .............................................................................................................. .
8. Monday is my busy day. (when)
- Monday is ..........................................................................................................
.
9. Everyone was surprised at his early arrival. (which)
- He ........................................................................................................................
10. My major, English, is spoken all over the world. (which)
- English .......................................................................................................... .
11.I don’t mind looking after her baby while she’s out.
(object)
- I ........................................................ ................................... while she’s out..
12.Do you think the economic crisis is the fault of the government ? (blame)
-Do you ..................................................................................................................
13.I was sitting next to a boy in the exam . He told me the answer. (whom)

-The boy .............................................................................................................. .
14.Bill’s typewriter had broken and he had to use a pencil.
(whose)
- Bill ..................................................................................................................... .
15.Because of the accident, there were traffic problems that day. (resulted)
-The ......................................................................................................... that day.
16.I bought a new typewriter . It cost me a lot of money. (which)
-The new ................................................................................................................
17." I hope you will forgive me for coming so late." the student said to the
teacher. (apologised)
- The student ....................................................................................................... .
18.Jack’s parents were here last week and gave us a present.
(who)
- Jack’s parents ............................................................................................... .
19. Can you give me a lift? I’ll be late otherwise.

(unless)
- ...................................................................................................................... .
20. The police inspector said I had killed Mr. Burns
(accused)
- .........................................................................................................................