Adverb clauses of reason and concession

Adverb clauses of reason and adverb clause of concession


Change clauses of reason to phrases.
Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick.
She went to bed early because she felt tired.
Ann didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.
Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.
I like him because his father is kind to me.
I can eat these fruits because they are green.
I couldn’t do the test because it is difficult.
He came late because it was dark.
I can’t study because it is noisy.
The train came late because it rained heavily.
All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.
We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red.
The plane couldn’t take off the weather was bad.
The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
Rice plants grow well because the climate is warm and damp.
He couldn’t drive fast because the street was crowded and narrow.
I can’t sleep because the weather is hot.
He left school because his life was hard.

Change clauses of concession to phrases.
He didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
He couldn’t solve the problem he is good math.
Mr. Pike doesn’t wear classes though he is over sixty.
Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
Although it got dark, they continued to work.
Although it was noisy, I keep on studying.
Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
The flight was not delayed it was foggy.
He ate all the fruit though it was green.
We did the test well though it was difficult.
Although he is strong, I am not afraid of him.
Everybody has great regard for him though he is poor.
The plane took off though the weather was bad.
He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red.
He studied very well though his life was hard at that time.
Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
Although he got an English name, he is in fact German.
He always studied hard though he encounters difficulty.
Although the weather was bad, we are going to have a picnic.
Although he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
She attended the class although she didn’t feel alert.
The child ate the cookies even though his mother had told him not to.
She drank coffee to keep herself warm although she disliked it.
Mary will take a plane although she dislikes flying.
Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile.
The old woman told interesting stories to her children although her memory was poor.
Though he had been absent frequently, he was managed to pass the test.
He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on a diet.
Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.

Supply either BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF

It was difficult to deliver the letter …………….the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
We decided to leave early …………………the party was boring.
Rescue attempts were temporarily halted ……………………………the bad weather.
Paul may not go to the football game………………………….his grades.
They visited their friends often ……………….they enjoyed their company.