Phrases and clauses

PHRASES 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. - 16 - 34. 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. - 16 - 72. 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. - 16 - 106. 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 - 16 - . PHRASES and CLAUSES OF REASON I. Complete the sentences with “Because” or “Because. _______ 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