CLAUSE AND PHRASE OF CONCESSION AND REASON

Exercise 1: Change clauses of reason into phrases

*Type 1: The same subject
1/ Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick.
 ………………………………………………………………….
2/ She went to bed early because she felt tired.
 ………………………………………………………….
3/ Ann didn’t go to the circus with John because she had a bad cold.
 ……………………………………………………………………………
4/ Lan will not go to the Phong’s birthday party because she doesn’t like him.
 …………………………………………………………………………………..
5/ He can’t solve the problem although he has a lot of experience.
 ……………………………………………………………………….
6/ He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.
 …………………………………………………………………
7/ Although he had taken many kinds of exercises, he got fatter and and fatter.
 …………………………………………………………………………………..
8. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
à Because of ….…………………………………………
9. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure liver cancer.
à Despite …..……………………………………………..
10. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
à In spite ….……………………………………………...
11. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
à Despite …………………………………………………
12. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
à In spite …………………………

*Type 2: Adj + N
1. The train was late because the fog was thick.
 …………………………………………………………..
2. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was terrible.
 ……………………………………………………………………….
3. We didn’t drive fast because the street was crowded and damp.
 ………………………………………………………………………….
4. Though his English is very good, he still fails the English test.
 ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. He studied very hard although his life was hard.
 ……………………………………………………………………….
6. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
à Because of ….…………………………………………
7. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He was late for school because his bike was broken.
 ………………………………………. …………………………………

EXERCISE 2: Rewrite these sentences using the words given so the meaning stay the same:
1. Although the exercises were very difficult, we got good marks.
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Though the box was heavy, Tom carries it home easily.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Though the furniture was too expensive, it didn’t look nice.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Even though my sister doesn’t work well, she gets high pay.
 Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although they live in the same street, they hardly ever see each other.
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Even though Mary was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Even though her foot was injured, she managed to walk home.
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Though he speaks English very well, no one understands him.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 3. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

1. ................... he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. because of B. Though C. because D. Despite
2. He is a very intelligent boy, ................... he is very lazy.
A. but B. and C. or D. so
3. Last night we came to the show late ................... the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
4. Lan couldn’t pass the exam ................... she was too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
5. ................... his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. So
6. ................... there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Because of D. Though
7. ................... the weather, we went sailing.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. A and B
8. ................... Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. Though B. although C. Even though D. all are correct
9. ................... it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Because D. Although
10. ................... he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.
A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still
11. He was offered the job ................... his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas
12. She didn’t get the job ................... she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
13. I couldn’t sleep …………….I am sleepy.
A. Although B. because C. but D. in spite of
14. ……………the heavy rain, he went out without raincoat.
A. Although B. In spite C. Despite D. Even
15. I left home early ……………I had to do some errands.
A. Because B. because of C. due to D. so as to
16. She walked home by herself ……………she knew that it was dangerous.
A. Because B. although C. and D. but