10.Why didn’t they mend the roof before it fell in?

11.People said that the policeman soon died of cancer.

12.People think that we are using too much electricity.

13.Every year, Viet Nam exports millions of tons of rice.

14.Nguyen Hue School will hold an English-speaking Contest next month.

15.A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.


16. My neighbor couldn’t return home because of losing all of his money.
- Because ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
17. He carried the bed onto the roof of his house because of the hot weather.
- Because………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..….....
18. I can sleep although it is hot.
- In spite of.......................................................................................................................................................
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<!--[if gte vml 1]> <!--[endif]-->20. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
21. Because of not knowing Russian, I’ve had to have the document translated into French.
- Because ……………………………………………………….………………………………………………………….....
22. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
- In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
23. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.
- Despite...........................................................................................................................................................................
24. Because of having an accident, these students arrived late.
- Because......
25. Nick is often punished because he is lazy.
- Because of.................................................................................................................................................................
26. We bought the house though its rooms were small.
- We bought the house despite.............................................................................................................................
27. The accident happened because of his being negligent in his driving.
- Because.......
28. Karen works on Sundays because she gets paid extra.
- Because of…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
29. Although he had planed everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
- Despite…………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………....
30. She ate much because of her hunger.
- Because .............................................................................................................................................................................
31. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
- Despite............................................................................................................................................................................
32. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.
- Because of.....................................................................................................................................................................