WORKSHEET 48
SUBJECT : Reason and Result: because (of), as, since, so, as a result, therefore,
so / such ……… (that)
A) Complete the sentences in A using BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF and an idea from B.
Use each idea in B only one.
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A
He phoned the police
I didn’t have any lunch
Our plane was delayed
He went to Paris
I took an umbrella
He couldn’t run very fast
B
a) his bad leg
b) I thought it might rain
c) I wasn’t hungry
d) he’d lost his wallet
e) the fog
f) he wanted to learn French
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B) Choose the correct answers:
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As / As a result it was such a beautiful day, we decided to have a picnic.
It was his birthday because / so we decided to buy him a present.
As a result / Since all the seats on the train were taken, we had to stand.
The banks were closed and as a result / because we couldn’t get any money.
I didn’t find the book very interesting and so / as I didn’t finish it.
We couldn’t drive across the bridge as a result / because it was closed.
She had the best qualifications and she so / therefore got the job.
I haven’t got much money as / so I can’t afford a new car.
C) Join each pair of sentences using SO / SUCH ….. (THAT):
1. It was a very warm evening. We had dinner outside in the garden.
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2. He was very nervous. He couldn’t eat anything.
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3. Our neighbours’ party was very noisy. We couldn’t sleep.
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4. The restaurant was very crowded. They couldn’t find anywhere to sit down.
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5. We were all having a good time. We didn’t want to stop.
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6. He’s got a very good memory. He never needs to write anythind down.
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