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1 FRIENDS PLUS 9 – UNIT 3: OUR SURROUNDINGS Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with because or because of 1. I couldn’t arrive on time ………. I missed the train. 2. We canceled the trip ………. bad weather. 3. We hurried indoors ………. it was raining. 4. I am not allowed into the club ………. I am not 21 years old yet. 5. Sylvie passed the test ………. she had a good teacher. 6. I couldn’t understand him ………. his strange accent. 7. Sylvie didn’t pass the test ………. she didn’t study well. 8. He can’t walk ………. arthritis. 9. I prefer driving ………. I want to listen to music in the car. 10. We got into trouble ………. you. Exercise 2: Choose the best option 1. I was late this morning ………. the traffic.  A. because B. because of 2. I came back ………. I’d forgotten my briefcase.  A. because B. because of 3. I’m asking you ………. I want to know your opinion.  A. because B. because of 4. David moved to Paris ………. his job.  A. because B. because of 5. David crashed his truck ………. he was driving too fast. A. because B. because of 6. I cannot come ………. the bad weather. A. because B. because of 7. They canceled the event ………. the bad weather forecast. A. because B. because of 8. The team won the game ………. they practiced diligently. A. because B. because of 9. She can’t drive ………. her blindness. A. because B. because of 10. The bank closed down ………. the recession. A. because B. because of Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same with because or because of 1. The train was delayed because there was a thick fog. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………     2. Because of his honesty, he gains everyone’s trust. => Because ……………………………………………………………………    3. The cake was delicious because she followed the recipe carefully. => Because of the ……………………………………………………………………     4. She was absent from school because her mother was sick. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………       5. Because of her dedication to education, she earned a scholarship. => Because ……………………………………………………………………    6. Because she saved money, she could afford the trip. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………    7. We couldn’t study because some classmates were noisy in class. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………    8. Sylvie can’t sleep because of her husband’s loud snoring.
2 => Because ……………………………………………………………………   9. All the teachers love him because his academic performance and conduct are good. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………   10. He was praised at work because of his innovative ideas. => Because ……………………………………………………………………   Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same with because or because of 1. The train was delayed because there was a thick fog. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………     2. Because of his honesty, he gains everyone’s trust. => Because ……………………………………………………………………    3. The cake was delicious because she followed the recipe carefully. => Because of the ……………………………………………………………………     4. She was absent from school because her mother was sick. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………       5. Because of her dedication to education, she earned a scholarship. => Because ……………………………………………………………………    6. Because she saved money, she could afford the trip. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………    7. We couldn’t study because some classmates were noisy in class. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………    8. Sylvie can’t sleep because of her husband’s loud snoring. => Because ……………………………………………………………………   9. All the teachers love him because his academic performance and conduct are good. => Because of ……………………………………………………………………   10. He was praised at work because of his innovative ideas. => Because ……………………………………………………………………   Exercise 5: Classify these words into the right positions. surroundings / save / spend / consumer / status / symbol / dose / rest / interested / specialist / obvious / social / subscriber / skateboard / massive / harsh / necessary / salary / university / scan / special / shopping / discover / shelf / screen / assist / assistance / assistant / suit / cash / versatile / impress / support / supportive / considerate / pursue / prospect / lasting / relationship / salutation / sure / sugar - /ʃ/: - /s/: Exercise 6: Give the correct form of each verb in the brackets. 1. When we get home, we ………………….. (have) dinner. 2. I know they ………………….. (feel) very happy if they win the match. 3. They’ve already decided on their next summer holiday. They ………………….. (do) a tour of Norway. 4. She thinks that the concert ………………….. (be) really exciting. 5. “What are your plans for this evening?” I ………………….. (meet) my friends and then go to a birthday party. 6. If you revise for the exam, I’m sure you ………………….. (get) a good result. 7. The weather forecast is good for the next few days. It ………………….. (be) very sunny. 8. I can’t come on the march tomorrow. I ………………….. (look after) my cousins. 9. In the future, I think humans ………………….. (wipe out) many different species. 10. He is buying some butter and eggs because he ………………….. (make) a cake later. Exercise 7: Give the correct form of each verb in the brackets. 1. This homework is very easy. I know we ………………….. (do) it very quickly. 2. In five years time, I ………………….. (be) at university. 3. She wants to get her mum a birthday present. But she ………………….. (not buy) it today.

4 5. I've betrayed your trust. I've betrayed your love for me. (not only…but also) => …………………………………………………………………… Exercise 11: Rewrite these sentences with: not only ….. but also 1. The pavements are both narrow and crowded. 2. That boy was dirty and he was lazy, too. 3. Mrs. Sylvie’s daughter is both beautiful and clever. 4. He’s betrayed your trust. He’s betrayed your love for him. 5. She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam. 6. Pneumonia is a dangerous disease. Smallpox is a dangerous illness. 7. She carried me in her arms and she pulled me to study. 8. The underground is quick. It is also cheap. 9. Sylvie has both toothache and headache. 10. The thief stole my money. He also tore up my identity card. Exercise 12: Rewrite these sentences with: not only ….. but also 1. David’s handsome. David’s intelligent. 2. Sylvie plays the guitar well. Sylvie dances beautifully. 3. They came late. They left early. 4. She’s tired. She’s hungry. 5. She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake. 6. They ate lamb chops and fish. 7. The underground is quick and cheap. 8. Mr. David has read a novel by Charles Dickens and he has seen the film made from it. 9. They like field events and they like team games. 10. Sylvie has both toothache and headaches. Exercise 13: Give the correct form of each word in brackets. 1. We are employing an assistant to help with the …………….. of the group’s activities. (advertise) 2. The company's print and digital …………….. rose compared with the same period a year ago. (advertise) 3. The two buildings were …………….. equal in size. (approximate) 4. Her writing was strongly …………….. by her Catholic upbringing. (influence) 5. I wanted to do well, …………….., but I wasn't nervous because I don't see exams as the be all and end all. (obvious) 6. His stories really stretch children’s ……………... (imagine) 7. This is one of our most …………….. designs. (popularize) 8. Her job is mainly concerned with sales and ……………... (promote) 9. The region …………….. over 50 per cent of the country's wheat. (produce) 10. The company sells its …………….. around the world. (produce) Exercise 14: Give the correct form of each word in brackets. 1. Sylvie is intolerant of ……………. and always pushes her students. (lazy) 2. Tension headache is not ……………. associated with any other symptoms. (usual) 3. ……………., there was a background hum of noise. (normal) 4. They’re ……………. within their rights to ask to see the report. (perfect) 5. He's gone to be ……………. for a new suit. (measure) 6. My ……………. will now demonstrate the machine in action. (assist) 7. Diet and exercise are ……………. important. (obvious) 8. He has no …………….. (imagine) 9. The equator is an ……………. line around the middle of the earth. (imagine) 10. This annual event is wildly …………….. (popularize) Exercise 15: Give the correct form of each word in brackets. 1. We are increasingly likely to buy …………….. online. (produce)