Bài 1: Hoàn thành câu với because hoặc because of.

1. We got into trouble ………………… you.

2. We canceled the trip ………………… bad weather.

3. We hurried indoors ………………… it was raining.

4. She passed the test ………………… her teacher.

5. She passed the test ………………… she had a good teacher.

6. I couldn’t arrive on time ………………… I missed the train.

7. He can’t walk ………………… arthritis.

8. She didn’t pass the test ………………… she hadn’t studied well.

9. Thousands of people lost their jobs ………………… the recession.

10. I couldn’t understand him ………………… his strange accent.

11. The government banned that movie ………………… the public opinion was
against it.

12. He met with an accident ………………… he was driving too fast.

2. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated

1. Although I was late, I didn’t miss the bus

In spite of _______________________________________

2. Despite the rain, they went to the football match

Although ________________________________________

3. Kate never learnt Spanish. She lived in Spain for years

Though _________________________________________

4. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella

Although ________________________________________

5. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of ________________________________________
6. David smokes. He seems to be in good health

Although _________________________________________

3. Bài tập thực hành chuyển đổi because / because of / although / in spite of /
despite …

1. Although she was ill, she went to school.

-In spite of ............................................................................................................

2. He didn’t come because he was sick.

- He didn’t come because of .................................................................................

3. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.

- Despite................................................................................................................

4. The train was late because the fog was thick.

- Because of...........................................................................................................

5. I accepted the job although the salary was low.

- In spite of............................................................................................................

6. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.

- Because of...........................................................................................................

7. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

- Because of...........................................................................................................

8. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.

- Despite................................................................................................................

9. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.

- Because of...........................................................................................................

10. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

- Despite................................................................................................................

11. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.

- Because of...........................................................................................................
12. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.

- In spite of............................................................................................................

13. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.

- Despite...............................................................................................................

14. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.

- Because of...........................................................................................................

15. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.

- In spite of............................................................................................................

4. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi

1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

=> Despite/ In spite of______________________________________.

2. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.

=> Because of______________________________________.

3. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.

=> Because of______________________________________.

4. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.

=> Because of______________________________________.

5. Because there was an accident, I was late.

=> Because of______________________________________.

6. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.

=> Because of______________________________________________.

7. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

=>Despite______________________________________________________.

8. Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tv.

=> Because______________________________________.

9. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.

10. Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.

=> Because of____________________________________________.

11. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.

=> Despite ______________________________________________

12. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.

=> In spite ______________________________________________

13. Trang Anh is the boss. She works as hard as her employees.

=> Despite _____________________________________________

14. He has health problems. He is always smiling.

=> In spite _____________________________________________

15. Kieu Anh got good marks. The exam was difficult.

=> Despite ______________________________________________

5. Hoàn thành những câu sau đây với although/in spite of/because/because of

1. ………….. it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

2. I went home early ………………………….. I was feeling unwell.

I went to work the next day ………………………….. I was still feeling unwell.

3. I managed to get to sleep …………………………. there was a lot of noise.

I couldn’t get to sleep ………………………. the noise.

4. …………………. all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

………………….. we’d phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

5. She only accepted the job ………………………. the salary, which was very high.

She accepted the job …………………………… the salary, which was rather low.