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→ Because of _________________________________________________.
1. Because of the heavy rain, we couldn’t go to work on time yesterday.
→ Because ____________________________________________________.
2. Because they are not rich, they can’t send their children to school.
→ Because of ___________________________________________________.
3. Because the cost of the tour was too high, we decided not to take it.
→ Because of ___________________________________________________.
4. We can study although it is noisy.
→ In spite of ___________________________________________________.
5. Although she had a bad headache, Mary still finished her test on time.
→ In spite of ___________________________________________________.
6. Although it rained heavily, they went to the cinema.
→ Despite _____________________________________________________.
7. Although he behaved badly, the teacher didn't punish him.
→ Despite _____________________________________________________.
8. Although there was a traffic jam, he still came to the meeting on time.
→ In spite of ___________________________________________________.
9. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
→ Although ___________________________________________________.
10. Despite the slippery roads, he drove his car today.
→ Although ___________________________________________________.
11. Despite the narrow streets in that city, many people drive cars.
→ Although ___________________________________________________.
12. Sue went out without a coat in spite of the cold weather.
→ Even though ________________________________________________.
13. In spite of his hard work, he couldn't finish the job.
→ Though ____________________________________________________.
1.He couldn’t pass the exam because he didn’t work hard enough. ____________________ because of _______________________
Exercise II: Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.
1/ We (never watch) __________ that TV programme.
2/ We (watch) __________ a good programme on TV last night.
3/ He (read) __________ that novel many times before.
4/ I (have) __________ a little trouble with my car last week.
5/ However, I (have) __________ no trouble with my car since then.
6/ I (not see) __________ John for a long time. I (see) __________ him 3 weeks ago.
7/ I (meet) __________ Mary last night. She (become) __________ a very big girl.
8/ He is very thirsty. He (not drink) __________ since this morning.
9/ It is very hot. Summer (come) __________.
10/ Mr Brown (travel) __________ by air several times in the past.
My father was not qualifed as a pilot because his eyes were weak
Because of
Exercise I: Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple or the present continuous tense.
1/ I (have) __________ coffee for breakfast every day.
2/ My brother (work) __________ in a shoe store this summer.
3/ The student (look) ___________ up that new word now.
4/ She (go) __________ to school every day.
5/ We (do) __________ this exercise at the moment.
6/ My mother (cook) ___________ some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook) __________ in the mornings.
7/ It (rain) __________ very much in the summer. It (rain) _________ now.
8/ Bad students never (work) __________ hard.
9/ He generally (sing) ________ in English, but today he (sing) ________ in Spanish.
10/ We seldom (eat) __________ before 6.30.
he has to go to hospital becase there was too much dust from the mines
Because of
Exercise III: Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense.
1/ He (sit) ______________ in a bar when I (see) ______________ him.
2/ When I (go) ______________ out, the sun (shine) ______________.
3/ The light (go) ______________ out while I (have) ______________ tea.
4/ When it (rain) _____________, she(carry) ______________ an umbrella.
5/ We (walk) ______________ to the station when it (begin) ______________ to rain.
Exercise IV: Put the verbs in brackets in the simple present or the simple future tense.
1/ We (go) ______________ out when the rain (stop) ______________.
2/ I (stay) _____________ here until he (answer) ______________ me.
3/ Wait until I (catch) ______________ you.
4/ I (be) _____________ ready before you (count) _____________ ten.
5/ John must eat his breakfast before he (go) ______________ out.
6/ Miss Helen (help) ______________ you as soon as she (finish) ________ that letter.
7/ He (tell) _____________ you when you (get) ______________ there.
8/ She (not come) ______________ until you (be) _____________ ready.
9/ He (tell) ______________ you when you (ask) ______________ him.
10/ I (come) ___________ and (see) ____________ you before I (leave) _________ for England.
Exercise 2 Make questions, using the question words in brackets
1. Mr Robertson came to the party alone. (who) →
2. I like the red blouse, not the blue one. (which) →
3. She felt better after she took a nap (how) →
4. She talked to him for an hour (how long) →
5. My parents have two cars. (how many) →
6. They are coming to visit tomorrow (when) →
7. We have an English class every day. (how often) →
8. I like to dance on weekends. (what) →
