EXERCISE 23. EVEN THOUGH vs. BECAUSE. (Chart 8-7)
Directions: Complete the sentences by using ovon though or because.
- fve~ +~OIA$I the weather is cold, Rick isn't wearing a coat.
- Becawe the weather is cold, Ben is wearing a coat.
- Jane was sad, she smiled.
- Jane was sad, she cried.
- it was cold outside, we went swimming in the lake.
- I like to swim, I joined my friends in the lake.
- People askTony to sing at weddings he has a good voice.
- George sings loudly he can't carry a tune.
- our friends live on an island, it is easy to get there by car
there is a bridge hm the mainland.
EXERCISE 24. EVEN THOUGHJALTHOUGH and BECAUSE. (Charts 8-6 and 8-7)
Directions: Choose the best completion.
- Even though ostriches have wings, 1.
A. their feathers are large
B. they are big birds
C. they can't fly
- My brother came to my graduation ceremony although -.
A. he was sick
' 'L I-. B. he was eager to see everyone
,L 81 bm. C. he was happy for me
- Even though I looked in every pocket and every drawer, -.
A. my keys were under the bed
B. my roommate helped me look for my keys
C. I never found my keys
. Jack hadn't heard or read about the murder wen though -yi 1.
,. :, A. he was the murderer ,; ,% ..,. , , ,
B. it was on the hnt page of every newspaper i 1!. , ,
C. he was out of town when it occurred .,.. ~ , ~.. .,
- We can see the light from an airplane high in the sky at night before we hear the plane
lo I, .. , because -.
A. light travels faster than sound
B. airplanes travel at high speeds
C. our eyes work better than our ears at night
