5. Kieu Anh got good marks because the exam was easy.
=> Because of
6. Because she was ill, she couldn’t go to school.
=> Because of __________________________________
7. The train was late because the fog was thick.
=> Because of __________________________________.
8. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
=> Because of __________________________________.
9. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
=> Because of __________________________________
10. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.
=> Because of __________________________________
11. These students arrived late because there was a traffic jam.=> Because of __________________________________
12. We arrived late because the traffic was bad.
=> Because of __________________________________
13. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high.
=> Because of __________________________________
14. We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot.
=> Because of __________________________________
15. They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small.
=> Because of __________________________________
16. He got good marks because he answered the questions well.
=> Because of __________________________________
17. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful
business man.
=> Despite _____________________________________.
18. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
=> Despite / In spite of _______________________________.
19. Although they had very little money, they are happy with their life.
In spite of _______________________________________
20. Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the nearest village.
=> Despite______________________________________
21. I enjoyed the film, although the story was silly.
=> In spite of _____________________________________
22. Though we live in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.
=> Despite__________________________________________
23. I got very wet in the rain even though I was out for only 5 minutes.
=> Despite_________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences (5ms)
1. Lan failed the exam because she was lazy.
=> Because of Lan's laziness, she failed the exam.
2. He couldn’t go to school because of his poverty.
=> Because he was poor, he couldn’t go to school.
3. Minh understood the lesson although he was absent from class yesterday.
=> In spite of Minh's absence from class yesterday, he understood the lesson.
4. The company has employed many people.
=> Many people have been employed by the company.
5. In spite of the stormy weather, they went camping.
=> Although there was a storm, they went camping.
1. Lan failed the exam because she was lazy.
=>Because she was lazy, she failed in the exam
2. He can not go to school because of poverty.
=>Because he is so poor he can not go to school
3. Ming understood the lesson even though he was absent in class yesterday.
=>Although Minh was absent from school, he still understands the song
4. Company has recruited many people.
=>Many people have been hired by the company
5. Despite the stormy weather, they go camping.
=>Although the weather is very good, they still go camping.