Change all of the adjective clauses to adjective phrases.
1.A lighthouse which is situated on a small island attracts a lot of tourists
A lighthouse ______________________________________________________________________________
2. They had to eat standing up because they didn’t have anything that they could sit on
They had to _______________________________________________________________________________
3. John, who is my friend, has studied English for ten years.
John _______________________________________________________________________________________
4. Your files are all over the place. You should have a box that you can keep them in
Your files are _____________________________________________________________________________
5. Who was the last person who saw the detective alive?
Who was __________________________________________________________________________________
6. The last student that was interviewed was Tom.
Tom was __________________________________________________________________________________
7. He didn’t buy any cards because he didn’t have anyone to whom he could send cards
He didn’t buy _____________________________________________________________________________
8. Do you have a wallet in which you can keep your money and important papers?
Do you ____________________________________________________________________________________
9. Laura was the quickest candidate who found the correct answer
Laura was _________________________________________________________________________________
10. A throne is the chair which is occupied by a queen, king, or other rulers
A throne __________________________________________________________________________________
11. The rules that allow public access to wilderness areas need to reconsidered
The rules __________________________________________________________________________________
12. The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful
The experiment __________________________________________________________________________
13. Dalat, which is best known for foreign travelers, has pleasant weather.
Dalat_______________________________________________________________________________________
14. A bridge which was built only two years ago has been declared unsafe
A bridge ___________________________________________________________________________________
15. A person who serves in a shop is called a shop assistant
The person
Change clauses of reason to phrases.
1. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick.
-> Because of her sickness, Mary didn't go to school yesterday.
-> Because of the fact that Mary was sick, she didn't go to school yesterday.
-> Because of being sick, Mary didn't go to school yeaterday.
2. She went to bed early because she felt tired.
-> Because of feeling tired, She went to bed early.
-> Because of her tiredness, she went to bed early.
-> Because of the fact that she felt tired, she went to bed early.
3. Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
-> Because of having a bad cold, Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty.
-> Because of the fact that Ann had a bad cold, she didn't go to the circus with Betty.
4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.
-> because of working hard and methodically, John succeeded in his exam.
-> Because of the fact that John worked hard and methodically, he succeeded in his exam.
5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.
-> Because of her mother's sickness, Margaret stayed home.
-> Because of the fact that her mother was sick, Margaret stayed home.
6. I like him because his father is kind to me.
-> Because of his father's kindness, I like him.
-> Because of the fact that his father is kind to me, I like him.
7. I can't eat these fruits because they are green.
-> Becase of being green, I can't ear these fruits.
-> Because of the fact that they are green, I can't eat these fruits.
8. I couldn't do the test because it was difficult.
-> Becase of its difficulty, I couldn't do the test.
-> Because of being difficult, I couldn't do the test.
-> Because of the fact that it was difficult, I couldn't do the test.
9. I couldn't read the letter because it was dark.
-> Becase of its darkness, I couldn't read the letter.
-> Because of being dark, I couldn't read the letter.
-> Becase of the fact that it was dark, I couldn't read the letter.
10. He came late because it rained heavily.
-> Because of raining heavily, he came late.
-> Because of the fact that it rained heavily, he came late.
11. I can't study because it is noisy.
-> Becase of its noise, i can't study.
-> Becase of being noisy, i can't study.
-> Becase of the fact that it is noisy, i can't study.
12. The train came late because it was foggy.
-> Becase of being foggy , the train came late.
-> Because of its fog, the train came late.
-> Because of the fact that it was foggy, the train came late.
13. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
-> Because of the fact that his conduct is good, all the teachers love him.
14. The train was late because the fog was thick.
-> Because of the thickening of the fog, the train was late.
-> Because of the fact that the fog was thick, the train was late.
15. We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red.
-> because of the fact that the traffic lights turned red, we stopped our car.B
16. The plane couldn't take off because the weather was bad.
-> Because of the weather's badness, the plane couldn't take off.
-> Because of the fact that the weather was bad, the plane couldn't take off.
17. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warm and damp.
-> Because of the fact that the climate is warn and dampt, rice plants grow well.
18. He couldn't drive fast because the street was crowded and narrow.
-> Because of the fact that the street was crowded and narrow, he couldn't drive fast.
19. I can't sleep because the weather is hot.
-> Because of being hot, I can't sleep
-> Because of the heat of the weather, I can't sleep.
-> Because of the fact that the weather is hot, I can't sleep.
20. He left school because his life was hard.
-> Because of the fact that his life was hard, he left school.