Question

[Phương Anh Nguyễn]

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 ___________________________________________________________________________.