Exercise 1:         Because of – so - because – since – as 

1. ______________ it was dark and rainy, I couldn’t see the road signs well. 

2. The kitchen was flooded, ______________ we had to go to a restaurant. 

3. I can’t lend you any money ______________ I don´t have any. 

4. ______________ severe weather, the flight was delayed. 

5. ______________ we don’t have to study today, let’s go to a picnic. 

Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using the connector given in brackets. 

1. Paul was an hour late. He missed the train.                 (because) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

2. I borrowed your lawn mower. You weren’t using it.             (as) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

3. We had no electricity during the storm. We had to use candles.     (so) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

4. He needed a good mark. He studied hard for the test.         (Since) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

5. It’s raining. We have decided to stay at home.             (As) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

6. Tom won’t be able to go with us to the theatre. He has to work.     (because) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

7. The windows were all open. A lot of mosquitoes came into the room. (Consequently)

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

8. We knew what to expect. We were not surprised at what happened. (Therefore) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

 9. Would you consider it? He asked nicely.                 (since) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

10. Mary joined the school theatre. She wanted to increase her circle of friends. (as)

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

11. I don’t know the way. I’ll take a taxi.                 (as)

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

12. I´ve forgotten my password. I can’t read my email.             (so) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

13. I got home late. There was a flight delay.                 (because of) 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences, using a suitable connector. (Nối 2 câu lại với nhau sử dụng 1 từ nối phù hợp.)

1. Sue didn’t put on her sweater after the race. She got a cold. 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

2. I turned the heating on. It was very cold. 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

3. The lamp didn’t work. I took it back to the shop. 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

4. He doesn’t drive. Dave always travels by train. 

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

5. You are going by the store on the way home from work. Would you mind picking up some trash bags?

=> __________________________________________________________________ 

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