Bài tập thực hành chuyển đổi because / because of / although / in spite of / despite …
1. Although she was ill, she went to school.
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
2. He didn’t come because he was sick.
- He didn’t come because of.........................................................................................................
3. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................
4. The train was late because the fog was thick.
- Because of..................................................................................................................................
5. I accepted the job although the salary was low.
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
6. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
- Because of..................................................................................................................................
7. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
- Because of..................................................................................................................................
8. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................
9. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
- Because of..................................................................................................................................
10. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................
11. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.
- Because of..................................................................................................................................
12. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
13. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................
14. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.
- Because of..................................................................................................................................
15. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
16. His wife usually gives him a list because he often forgets things.
- Because of..................................................................................................................................
17. Though he had much experience, he didn’t succeed in repairing the machine.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................
18. Though Kid has failed so often, he has never been disappointed.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................
19. Though I hadn’t eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
20. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
- He ate all the fruits despite.........................................................................................................
21. He left school because his life was hard.
- Because of .................................................................................................................................
22. Although he hadn’t finished the paper, he went to sleep.
- Despite........................................................................................................................................
23. He is dismissed because of being late for work often.
- Because.......................................................................................................................................
24. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.
- Because.......................................................................................................................................
25. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
26. Because he got up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
- Because of..................................................................................................................................
27. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
28. My neighbor couldn’t return home because of losing all of his money.
- Because.......................................................................................................................................
29. He carried the bed onto the roof of his house because of the hot weather.
- Because.......................................................................................................................................
30. I can sleep although it is hot.
- In spite of....................................................................................................................................
1/ In spite of the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.(dùng although)
Ø…although it was cold,, she wasn’t wearing a coat.……………
2/ I didn’t come soon. There was a traffic jam (because of)
Ø…because of………a traffic jam,I didn’t come soon.……
3/ Since he tried hard in doing his job, he got a higher salary (because)
Ø…because he tried hard in doing his job, he got a higher salary ………
4/ tomorrow is a public holiday, so all the shops will be shut. (because)
Ø…because tomorrow is a public holiday, all the shops will be shut.
5/ Although the weather was very bad , she went on climbing the mountain. (in spite of)
Ø…in spite of the bad weather, she went on climbing the mountain……
6/ Although it was dark , I could read the letter.(despite)
Ø…despite……the dark letter , I could read it…………
7/ Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. (despite)
Ø…despite…being a poor student, tom studied very well.……………
8/ Mary could not go to school because she was sick. (because of)
Ø…because of Mary's sickness,she could not go to school…………
9/ Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. (in spite of)
Ø…in spite of the bad weather, she went to school on time.……
10/ My mother told me to go to school although I was sick. (in spite of)
Ø…in spite of my sick,My mother told me to go to school ……
11/ Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. (because of)
Ø……because of a big storm, I stayed at home.…………
12/ Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. (in spite of)
Øin spite of his bad grades,Tom was admitted to the university……
13/ Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman. (in spite of)
Ø…in spite of having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
14/ In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job. (Although)
Ø…although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.………
15/ Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep. (in spite of)
Ø…in spite of not having finished the paper, he went to sleep………
16/ In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies. (Although)
Ø…although the prices are high , my daughter insists on going to the movies.…………………
1/ In spite of the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.(dùng although)
Ø Although the weather was cold , she wasn’t wearing a coat.
2/ I didn’t come soon. There was a traffic jam (because of)
Ø Because of the traffic jam, I didn’t come soon.
3/ Since he tried hard in doing his job, he got a higher salary (because)
Ø he got a higher salary because he tried hard in doing his job
4/ tomorrow is a public holiday, so all the shops will be shut. (because)
Ø all the shops will be shut because tomorrow is a public holiday
5/ Although the weather was very bad , she went on climbing the mountain. (in spite of)
Ø in spite of the bad weather, she went on climbing the mountain.
6/ Although it was dark , I could read the letter.(despite)
Ø despite darkness, I could read the letter.
7/ Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. (despite)
Ø Despte being a poor student, he studied very well
8/ Mary could not go to school because she was sick. (because of)
Ø Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school
9/ Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. (in spite of)
Ø in spite of the bad weather, she went to school on time.
10/ My mother told me to go to school although I was sick. (in spite of)
Ø in spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school
11/ Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. (because of)
Ø because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
12/ Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. (in spite of)
in spite of his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university
13/ Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman. (in spite of)
Ø in spite of having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
14/ In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job. (Although)
Ø Although he had a god salary, Tom gave up his job.
15/ Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep. (in spite of)
Ø in spite of not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
16/ In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies. (Although)
Although the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
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