A. Combine these sentences using the words in the brackets.

1. Aldo stopped playing tennis. It was raining (because of)

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2. The company didn’t offer Amaki a new pay rise. He left and found a new job (since)
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3. It was raining. I stayed home. (Consequently)
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4. Hemp is related to the marijuana plant. It is illegal in many countries. (as a result)
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5. Some people believe marijuana should be legal. Marijuana is less toxic than alcohol or tobacco.
(therefore)
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6. Many species in BC are threatened. Logging is taking place. (due to)
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7. It is a fact that most people communicate with friends and colleagues by email. It is quite rare
to receive a hand-written letter. (due to)
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8. He hasn’t arrived yet. We will have to go without him. (so)
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9. Jimmy was home sick. He missed his hometown. (for)
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10. I was having a nice time. I decided to stay longer. (as)
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B. Complete these sentences using possible conjunctions

1. ____________ it is raining, we shouldn't go out.
2. It was raining _____________ I stayed at home.
3. Hemp was grown throughout history __________ its versatility; it can be used to make many
different things.
4. _________ Canada has legalized hemp farming, we can expect to see pulp and paper produced
from hemp very soon.
5. He must be asleep ____________ there is no light in his room.
6. I wanted to leave early _____________ I was not enjoying the party.
7. We were late _____________ the traffic jam.
8. She was very unhappy __________ she missed her children.
9. We were unable to get sponsors. ___________ , we had to abandon the project.
10. I almost missed my flight _______________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop
answer key

1. Aldo stopped playing tennis because of the rain

2. Since the company didn't offer Amaki a new pay rise, he left and found a new job.

3. It was raining. Consequently, I stayed at home

4. Hemp is related to the marijuana plant; as a result, It is illegal in many countries.

5. Marijuana is less toxic than alcohol or tobacco; therefore, some people believe marijuana should
be legal.

6. Many species in BC are threatened due to logging.

7. Due to the fact that most people communicate with friends and colleagues by email, it is quite
rare to receive a hand-written letter.

8. He hasn’t arrived yet, so we will have to go without him.

9. Jimmy was home sick for he missed his howntown

10. As I was having a nice time, I decided to stay longer.

B.

1. because

2. so

3. due to
4. As

5. for/because

6. since, as, because

7. because of

8. for, because

9. Therefore

10. since, as, because