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Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with these words, using “SO”

1. The weather/bad/we/not enjoy/our holiday.

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2. She/be/tired/go/home.

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3. He/work/hard/pass/all his exams.

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4. We/want/get a good seat/arrive/the cinema/early.

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5. Paul/be/very hungry/eat/like a horse.

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Exercise 2: Choose the best answer

Exercise 3: Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the preceding sentence.

Exercise 4. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

(EXERCISES OF RESULT/ REASON)

1. Mary came to class late. Her motorbike had a puncture.

→ Because__________________________________.

2. Due to the cold weather, we stayed home.

→ Because__________________________________.

3. People like to live in this country because of its healthy climate.

→ Because__________________________________.

4. A computer can be used for various purposes, so it becomes very popular nowadays.

→ Because__________________________________.

5. Stacey retired in 1987, partly because of ill health.

→ Because__________________________________.

6. We were late for the meeting due to the heavy traffic.

→ Because__________________________________.

7. Harry had to stay in hospital because of his broken leg.

→ Because__________________________________.

8. Our leader couldn’t attend the meeting, so it was canceled.

→ Because__________________________________.

9. The young couple decided not to buy the house because of its dilapidated condition.

→ Because__________________________________.

10. I always enjoyed mathematics in high school, so I decided to major in it in college.

→ Because__________________________________.

11. Jim had to give up jogging because he had sprained his ankle severely.

→ Because of________________________________.

12. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it’s polluted.

→ Because of________________________________.

13. We had to stay in London an extra day because it was foggy at the airport.

→ Because of________________________________.

14. Bill has to do all of the cooking and cleaning because his wife is ill.

→ Because of________________________________.

15. We all have received the best of everything because our parents are generous.

→ Because of________________________________.

16. I couldn’t get to sleep last night because it was noisy in the next apartment.

→ Because of________________________________.

17. John has to sit in the front row in class because he has poor eyesight.

→ Because of________________________________.

18. We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red.

→ Because of________________________________.

19. She couldn’t see the road because the wall was too high.

→ Because of________________________________.

20. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad.

→ Because of________________________________. 

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of.

1. We delayed our trip_______ the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red_______ she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining________ the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink_______ it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bent over________ the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas________ you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country _______ the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted_______ the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday________ he didn’t feel well
10. We couldn’t get into the disco________ the enormous crowd.
11. _______ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
12. Daniel forgot his passport________ having it in his list.
13. I couldn’t get to sleep_______ the noise.
14. _______ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.
15. A lot of things went wrong________ all our careful plans.
16. She wasn’t wearing a coat________ it was quite cold.
17. He only accepted the job________ the salary, which was very high.
18. I went home early________ I was feeling unwell.
19.  ________ I knew the truth, I decided not to tell them.
20. The villagers refused to leave________ the drought.

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences below with “although – despite – in spite of”.

1. ___________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
2. The children slept well, ____________ the noise.
3. ________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
4. John rarely sees Paul, ___________ they live in the same town.
5. Julie failed the exam, ____________ of working very hard.
6. ____________ it was cold, she didn’t put on her coat.
7. Tom went to work, ___________ not feeling very well.
8. Anna never learned the language, ___________ she lived there for two years.
9. ____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
10. I couldn’t eat, _____________ I was very hungry.

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