They didn’t come to your party because they had a meeting.. He came to work late because he had a traffic jam.. We couldn’t go to the cinema because we didn’t have money for tickets.. He
Trang 1PHRASES and CLAUSES OF REASON
I Complete the sentences with “Because” or “Because of”:
1. We arrived late _ the bad traffic
2. He couldn’t play in the game _ his foot injury
3. She did not buy it _ the price was too high
4. There will be no class tomorrow _ it is a national holiday
5. We could not sleep last night _ the noise next door
6. _ the storm warnings, we did not go out last night
7. They went to the beach it is cooler there
8. She has to study _ her exam next week
9. I didn’t close the window _ it was very hot and stuffy
10. She only accepted the job _ the high salary
II Write these sentences using BECAUSE OF:
11. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough
12. He received a poor grade because his answers were incomplete
13. I started to cough because there was smoke in the room
14. We didn’t buy the house because its rooms were small
15. We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great
16. He didn’t go to that restaurant again because the service was poor
17. She was angry because he behaved badly
18. He couldn’t sleep because he was worried
19. I couldn’t understand what he said because he spoke too fast
20. I lost my way because the fog was thick
21. They didn’t come to your party because they had a meeting
22. We didn’t go to Vung Tau because it rained heavily
23. The train couldn’t continue to go because the fog was so thick
24. She was absent yesterday because her father was ill
25. We postponed our trip to Da Lat because the weather was too had
26. He was punished because he talked during the class-hour
27. She doesn’t want to have dinner because she feels very tired now
28. We couldn’t go camping because we have an exam next Monday
29. He can’t meet you because he is very busy
30. We don’t buy that car because we haven’t got enough money
31. He came to work late because he had a traffic jam
32. I am very disappointed because my students are very lazy
33. These people have to live in the cottages because they arc so poor
Trang 234. They can’t do this exercise because ii is very difficult.
35. All the students respect the principal because he is very kind
36. Because he behaves badly, he is punished by his father
37. I went to the U.S.A because I wanted to study Computer science
38. 1 8 I like workers because they have the high fighting spirit
39. He has got two cars because he is rich (riches (n) : sự giàu có)
40. Nam took engineering because his father advised him to study it
41. Lan studied late at night because she had a lot of homework to do
42. We always read the picture-hooks because we arc interested in them
43. My parents are happy because I get good marks a school
44. Mai didn’t go to the party because she had to finish her report
45. The chairman was pleased because he was cheered by the crowd
46. The football match has to cancel because the weather is too bad
47. She walks out of the cinema in the middle of the film because it is so boring and long
48. We couldn’t go to the cinema because we didn’t have money for tickets
49. I like watching “discovery program” because I will know more about the world around me
50. He was here yesterday because he wanted to meet his father
51. They didn’t come here on time because they started so lately
52. These people are homeless because the fire burnt their house
53. Because he didn’t prepare the lesson well, he failed that exam
54. Because the sea is rough, we can’t go fishing
55. His parents are pleased because he is a pious (hiếu thảo) child [piousness}
56. My daughter is happy because I give her a new doll
57. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick
58. She went to bed early because she felt tired (tiredness)
59. Ann didn’t go to the circus with US because she got a bad cold
60. John succeeded in his exam because he worked very hard
61. We like him because he is kind to everyone
62. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark
63. Loan stayed at home because her mother was sick
64. He came late because it rained heavily
65. I can’t study because it is noisy
66. The train had to cancel because it was foggy
67. Many teachers love him because he studies well
68. We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red
69. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was too bad
70. They couldn’t drive fast because the street was narrow and crowded
71. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot
Trang 372. He left school because he had no money to pay school fee.
73. He went to the airport because he had to meet his father there
74. Karen works on Sundays because she gets extra pay
75. I don’t like to speak French because I’m afraid of making mistakes
76. Nick is often punished because he is lazy
77. I turned the heating on because it was cold
78. A lot of women went to work in factories because their husbands were absent
79. I need a change because I’m tired of doing the same thing day after day
III Rewrite these sentences using BECAUSE Then make questions with “Why” :
80. That man couldn’t come back home because of losing all the money
Because that man
Why
81. The children can not see the film because of their horror
82. I was late because of the rain
83. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him
84. English is learnt by millions of students because of its importance
85. He carried the bed onto the roof of his house because of the hot weather
86. We should give up smoking because of its harm to our health
87. He was dismissed because of being often late for work
88. Because of the traffic jam, we couldn’t arrive on time and missed the flight
89. He’ll never succeed because of his impatience
90. Because of driving so fast, he caused a serious accident
91. Because of the snow, the climbers can’t reach the top of the mountain
92. His project hasn’t finished because of the lack of money
93. He is tired because of staying up too late last night
94. We had to take the bus because of the lack of money
95. He becomes weaker because of his old age
96. Many people poured in the room because of the opening doors
97. He left here early because of being busy with his homework
98. Don’t waste your time because of doing the useless things
99. They stopped working because of being tired
100. I’ll buy a map because of not knowing this area
101. I couldn’t answer the phone because of having a bath
102. Because of the manager’s absence, his assistant signed the letters
103. He has given his jacket away because of being too tight
104. I’ll write in Vietnamese because of not understanding English
105. Because of the snow, there were few people in the streets yesterday
Trang 4106. Because of finishing her training, she got a job.
107. Because of the sunrise, the fog dispersed
108. Because of not seeing him, I can’t describe him
109. Because of learning French, I decided to live in France
110. Because of having cooked well, the meat was taken out of the oven
111. Because of being afraid of losing my luggage, I always keep an eye on it
112. Because of walking for hours, we are all exhausted
IV Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words provided :
113. We didn’t go for a picnic because of the bad weather
Because the weather
114. He caused a serious accident because he drove too fast
Because of
115. She didn’t eat much although she was hungry
In spite of
116. Despite her illness, she went to work
Although she
117. In spite of the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat
Although the weather
118.Because of the invention of computers, pupils no longer spend much time in calculating
Because computers
119. He can’t smile because his mother died two months ago
Because of
120. Because he was careless, he had an accident
Because of
121. They are poor but they are always neatly dressed
Although
122. Though I have little money, I’m happy
Despite
123. I was tired, but I couldn’t sleep
Though
In spite of
124. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy
Despite
125. In spite of the rain, the square was full of cinema fans
Though it