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Sentence transformation: BECAUSE OF vs DESPITE

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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šAnna was required to self-isolate because she tested positive for Covid.

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2.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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I’m planning to travel over Easter.

We have been advised not to.

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3.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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I’m so happy I’ve already had the vaccine.

At first I was a bit apprehensive about it.

(Tip: apprehension)

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4.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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I’m planning to visit my parents over Easter.

My parents haven’t been vaccinated.

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5.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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šI was expecting some reaction to the vaccine because my immune system is low.

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6.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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I didn't get any side-effects after the Covid vaccine.

My immune system is low.

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7.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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I’m fully aware that my sedentary life-style is affecting my health.

I’m not doing anything about it.

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8.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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šEmilie has high blood pressure but she hasn’t reduced her salt intake.

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9.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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šCristina is always late even though she feels very uncomfortable about it.

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10.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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šAndre shouldn’t eat dairy products because he has a sinus problem.

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11.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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šAndre eats lots of cheese and yoghurt. He has a sinus problem and shouldn’t eat dairy.

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12.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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šTuyet injured her right eye when she was a child.

šShe has poor vision.

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13.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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šOlga had a car accident when she was younger.

šShe’s not afraid of cars.

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14.

Use because of or despite.

Don’t change the order of the sentences.

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ššEva broke her knee.

šShe has a dodgy leg.

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15.

Finish the sentence.

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šPaul cannot drive despite...

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16.

Finish the sentence.

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Because of ... , šPaul cannot drive.

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