UNIT 1 Linking Words 3

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Linking Words 3 Reason

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Linking Words Reason 1
Choose the correct word or phrase to fill the space.
1) (because / because of)
We stayed inside the storm..
2) (since / because of)
I wanted to stay longer I was really enjoying the party..
3) (as / due to)
Amamnda stayed at home her illness..
4) (due to / as)
Her lateness was a terrible traffic jam..
5) (since / owing to)
flights are cheaper in the winter, we decided to travel then..
6) (as / because of)
she hated cats, she wasn't happy when her husband bought three..
7) (owing to / as)
John didn't go to work, his illness..
8) (because / due to)
Lucy was very tired, she went to bed early..
9) (because / owing to)
his late night, John missed his train..
10) (for / owing to)
Lucy was very unhappy, she missed James..
11) (as / due to)
the terrible weather, we decided not to walk home..
12) (as / owing to)
I was very happy with my present it was exactly what I wanted..
13) (due to / since)
Keiko ordered her meal without meat she is a vegetarian..
14) (because of / as)
I didn't want to leave I was having a great time..
15) (owing to / since)
Luca bought the shoes they were perfect..
16) (because of / because)
We were late for the plane the traffic..
17) (for / as)
it was really cold, I put on my gloves and my hat..
18) (due to / because)
She couldn't come she had to work..
19) (owing to / because)
to its high price, we didn't rent the flat..
20) (because of / since)
his great cooking, we love going to dinner at Taka's house..

ANSWER
1) (because / because of)
We stayed inside because of the storm..
2) (since / because of)
I wanted to stay longer since I was really enjoying the party..
3) (as / due to)
Amamnda stayed at home due to her illness..
4) (due to / as)
Her lateness was due to a terrible traffic jam..
5) (since / owing to)
Since flights are cheaper in the winter, we decided to travel then..
6) (as / because of)
As she hated cats, she wasn't happy when her husband bought three..
7) (owing to / as)
John didn't go to work, owing to his illness..
8) (because / due to)
Because Lucy was very tired, she went to bed early..
9) (because / owing to)
Owing tohis late night, John missed his train..
10) (for / owing to)
Lucy was very unhappy, for she missed James..
11) (as / due to)
Due to the terrible weather, we decided not to walk home..
12) (as / owing to)
I was very happy with my present as it was exactly what I wanted..
13) (due to / since)
Keiko ordered her meal without meat since she is a vegetarian..
14) (because of / as)
I didn't want to leave as I was having a great time..
15) (owing to / since)
Luca bought the shoes since they were perfect..
16) (because of / because)
We were late for the plane because of the traffic..
17) (for / as)
As it was really cold, I put on my gloves and my hat..
18) (due to / because)
She couldn't come because she had to work..
19) (owing to / because)
Owing to its high price, we didn't rent the flat..
20) (because of / since)
Because ofhis great cooking, we love going to dinner at Taka's house..