Hong Kong True Light College

English – Connectives (as a result, as a consequence, consequently)

Name: _______________________ Group/ Class: ____________ Date: ________________
AS A RESULT/ AS A CONSEQUENCE/ CONSEQUENTLY

We can use the ‘ as a result/ as a consequence/ consequently’ to show one thing is the
result of another at the beginning of a sentence.

Task 1 Join the following sentences together using ‘as a result/ as a consequence/
consequently’.

1. The class was boring. Some students began to fall asleep.

The class was boring. As a result, some students began to fall asleep. (As a result)

The class was boring. As a consequence, some students began to fall asleep. (As a consequence)

The class was boring. Consequently, some students began to fall asleep . (Consequently)

2· The athlete was caught using drugs. He was kicked off the team.
The athlete was caught using drugs. As a result, he was kicked off the team. (As a result)
The athlete was caught using drugs. As a consequence, he was kicked off the team. (As a
consequence)

The athlete was caught using drugs. Consequently, he was kicked off the team. (Consequently)

3. Someone called in a bomb threat. School was cancelled.

Someone called in a bomb threat. As a result, school was cancelled. (As a result)

Someone called in a bomb threat. As a consequence, school was cancelled. (As a consequence)

Someone called in a bomb threat. Consequently, school was cancelled. (consequently)

4. The government did not prepare for the hurricane. Many people suffered.
The government did not prepare for the hurricane. As a result, many people suffered. (As a result)

The government did not prepare for the hurricane. As a consequence, many people suffered.
(as a consequence)

The government did not prepare for the hurricane. Consequently, many people suffered.
(Consequently)
5. The population has increased. The government is going to build more houses.

The population has increased. As a result, the government is going to build more houses.
(As a result)

The population has increased. As a consequence, the government is going to build more
houses. (As a consequence)

The population has increased. Consequently, the government is going to build more houses.
(Consequently)

6. He was late and didn't catch the bus.

He was late. As a result, he didn't catch the bus. (As a result)

He was late. As a consequence, he didn't catch the bus. (As a consequence)

He was late. Consequently, he didn't catch the bus. (Consequently)

7. There have been heavy rains throughout the city. Several areas have experienced flooding.

There have been heavy rains throughout the city. As a result, several areas have experienced
flooding. (As a result)

There have been heavy rains throughout the city. As a consequence, several areas have
experienced flooding. (As a consequence)

There have been heavy rains throughout the city. Consequently, several areas have
experienced flooding. (Consequently)

8. She didn't like the pudding. She threw it all away.

She didn't like the pudding. As a result, she threw it all away. (As a result)

She didn't like the pudding. As a consequence, she threw it all away. (As a consequence)

She didn't like the pudding. Consequently, she threw it all away. (Consequently)

9. The team did not practise at all. They lost the game.

The team did not practise at all. As a result, they lost the game. (As a result)

The team did not practise at all. As a consequence, they lost the game. (As a consequence)

The team did not practise at all. Consequently, they lost the game. (Consequently)
10. His departure was totally unexpected. No plans had been made for his replacement.
His departure was totally unexpected. As a result, no plans had been made for his
replacement. (As a result)

His departure was totally unexpected. As a consequence, no plans had been made for his
replacement. (As a consequence)

His departure was totally unexpected. Consequently, no plans had been made for his
replacement. (Consequently)

11. She has lived in France. She speaks French fluently.

She has lived in France. As a result, she speaks French fluently. (As a result)

She has lived in France. As a consequence, she speaks French fluently. (As a consequence)

She has lived in France. Consequently, she speaks French fluently. (Consequently)