EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences. 4. (Dr. Robinson has done excellent research on wolves.) Due to ______________________, we know much more today about that endangered species than we did even five years ago.

Dr. Robinson's excellent research on wolves

Dr. Robinson having done excellent research on wolves

Dr. Robinson do excellent research on wolves

Dr. Robinson has done excellent research on wolves

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences. 5. (It was noisy in the next apartment.) I couldn't get to sleep last night because of _______________________.

the noise in the next apartment

the noisy was in the next apartment

the noisy in the next apartment

being noisy in the next apartment

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences. 6. (Circumstances are beyond my control.) Due to _____________, I regret to say that I cannot be present at your daughter's wedding.

circumstances beyond my control

circumstancing beyond my control

circumstances are beyond my control

circumstancing are beyond my control

EXERCISE 4: Restate the sentences, using the given transitions. 1. The children stayed home because a storm was approaching. (therefore)

- A storm was approaching. Therefore, the children stayed home. - A storm was approaching. The children, therefore, stayed home. - A storm was approaching. The children stayed home, therefore.

- Therefore a storm was approaching, the children stayed home. - A storm was approaching. The children therefore stayed home. - A storm was approaching. The children stayed therefore home.

- A storm was approaching, therefore, the children stayed home. - A storm was approaching, the children, therefore, stayed home. - A storm was approaching, the children stayed therefore home.

- A storm was approaching therefore, the children stayed home. - A storm was approaching. The children therefore stayed home. - A storm was approaching. The children stayed home, therefore.

EXERCISE 4: Restate the sentences, using the given transitions. 2. I didn't have my umbrella, so I got wet. (consequently)

- I didn't have my umbrella. Consequently, I got wet. - I didn't have my umbrella. I, consequently, got wet. - I didn't have my umbrella. I got wet, consequently.

- I consequently didn't have my umbrella. I got wet. - I didn't have my umbrella, so I consequently got wet. - I didn't have my umbrella. I got wet so consequently.

- I didn't have my umbrella. Consequently I got wet. - I didn't have my umbrella. I consequently got wet. - I didn't have my umbrella. I got wet consequently.

- Consequently I didn't have my umbrella. I got wet. - I didn't have my umbrella. Consequently I got wet. - I didn't have my umbrella. I got consequently wet.

EXERCISE 8: Combine ideas, using the words in parentheses. 2. Emily has never wanted to return to the Yukon to live. The winters are too severe. (because of)

Emily has never wanted to return to the Yukon to live because of the severe winters.

Emily has never wanted to return to the Yukon to live because of the winters too severe.

Emily has never wanted to return to the Yukon to live because of the winters are too severe.

Emily has never wanted to return to the Yukon because of living the severe winters.

EXERCISE 8: Combine ideas, using the words in parentheses. 3. It is important to wear a hat on cold days. We lose sixty percent of our body heat through our head. (since)

It is important to wear a hat on cold days since we lose sixty percent of our body heat through our head.

Since it is important wearing a hat on cold days, we lose sixty percent of our body heat through our head.

Since it is important to wear a hat on cold days, we lose sixty percent of our body heat through our head.

It is important to wear a hat on cold days since losing sixty percent of our body heat through our head.

EXERCISE 8: Combine ideas, using the words in parentheses. 4. When I was in my teens and twenties, it was easy for me to get into an argument with my father. Both of us can be stubborn and opinionated. (for)

When I was in my teens and twenties, it was easy for me to get into an argument with my father, for both of us can be stubborn and opinionated.

When I was in my teens and twenties, for easy for me to get into an argument with my father. Both of us can be stubborn and opinionated.

When I was in my teens and twenties, it was easy for me to get into an argument with my father, for us can be stubborn and opinionated.

When I was in my teens and twenties, for it was easy for me to get into an argument with my father. Both of us can be stubborn and opinionated.

EXERCISE 8: Combine ideas, using the words in parentheses. 5. A camel can go completely without water for eight to ten days. It is an ideal animal for desert areas. (due to the fact that)

Due to the fact that a camel can go completely without water for eight to ten days, it is an ideal animal for desert areas.

A camel can go completely without water for eight to ten days, it is an ideal animal due to the fact that for desert areas.

A camel can go completely without water due to the fact that for eight to ten days, it is an ideal animal for desert areas.

A camel can go completely without water for eight to ten days due to the fact that it is an ideal animal for desert areas.

EXERCISE 8: Combine ideas, using the words in parentheses. 6. Bill couldn't pick us up after the concert. His car wouldn't start. (therefore)

Bill's car wouldn't start. Therefore, he couldn't pick us up after the concert.

Therefore Bill's car wouldn't start, he couldn't pick us up after the concert.

Bill's car wouldn't start, therefore, he couldn't pick us up after the concert.

Bill's car wouldn't start. He couldn't pick us up after the concert, therefore.

EXERCISE 8: Combine ideas, using the words in parentheses. 7. Robert had to ask many of the same questions again the next time he talked to the travel agent. He did not pay close attention to what she said when he went to see her at her office last week. (so)

Robert did not pay close attention to what the travel agent said when he went to see her at her office last week, so he had to ask many of the same questions again the next time he talked to her.

So Robert did not pay close attention to what the travel agent said when he went to see her at her office last week, he had to ask many of the same questions again the next time he talked to her.

Robert had to ask many of the same questions again the next time he talked to the travel agent, so he did not pay close attention to what she said when he went to see her at her office last week.

So Robert had to ask many of the same questions again the next time he talked to the travel agent, he did not pay close attention to what she said when he went to see her at her office last week.

EXERCISE 8: Combine ideas, using the words in parentheses. 8. A tomato is classified as a fruit, but most people consider it a vegetable. It is often eaten in salads along with lettuce, onions, cucumbers, and other vegetables. (since)

A tomato is classified as a fruit, but most people consider it a vegetable since it is often eaten in salads along with lettuce, onions, cucumbers, and other vegetables.

Since a tomato is classified as a fruit, but most people consider it a vegetable since it is often eaten in salads along with lettuce, onions, cucumbers, and other vegetables.

But a tomato is classified as a fruit since most people consider it a vegetable since it is often eaten in salads along with lettuce, onions, cucumbers, and other vegetables.

A tomato is classified as a fruit, but most people consider since it a vegetable. It is often eaten in salads along with lettuce, onions, cucumbers, and other vegetables.

EXERCISE 8: Combine ideas, using the words in parentheses. 9. There is consumer demand for ivory. Many African elephants are being slaughtered ruthlessly. Many people who care about saving these animals from extinction refuse to buy any item made from ivory. (due to, consequently)

Due to consumer demand for ivory, many African elephants are being slaughtered ruthlessly. Consequently , many people who care about saving these animals from extinction refuse to buy any item made from ivory.

Consumer demand for ivory due to many African elephants are being slaughtered ruthlessly. Consequently , many people who care about saving these animals from extinction refuse to buy any item made from ivory.

Consequently consumer demand for ivory, many African elephants are being slaughtered ruthlessly due to Many people who care about saving these animals from extinction refuse to buy any item made from ivory.

Due to consumer demand for ivory, many African elephants are being slaughtered ruthlessly. Many people who consequently care about saving these animals from extinction refuse to buy any item made from ivory.

EXERCISE 8: Combine ideas, using the words in parentheses. 10. Most 15th-century Europeans believed the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the earth. Many sailors of the time refused to venture forth with explorers into unknown waters. (because)

Because most 15th-century Europeans believed the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the end of the earth, many sailors of the time refused to venture forth with explorers into unknown waters.

Most 15th-century Europeans believed the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the end of the earth because many sailors of the time refused to venture forth with explorers into unknown waters.

Most 15th-century Europeans believed the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the end of the earth. Many sailors of the time refused to venture forth with explorers into because unknown waters.

Because most 15th-century Europeans believing the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the end of the earth, many sailors of the time refused to venture forth with explorers into unknown waters.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 3. It was an expensive car. We couldn't afford to buy it.

It was such an expensive car that we couldn't afford to buy it.

It so was an expensive car that we couldn't afford to buy it.

It such was an expensive car that we couldn't afford to buy it.

It was so an expensive car that we couldn't afford to buy it.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 4. The car was expensive. We couldn't afford to buy it.

The car was so expensive that we couldn't afford to buy it.

The car such expensive that we couldn't afford to buy it.

The car was such expensive that we couldn't afford to buy it.

The car so expensive that we couldn't afford to buy it.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 5. The weather was hot. You could fry an egg on the sidewalk.

The weather was so hot that you could fry an egg on the sidewalk.

The weather was such hot that you could fry an egg on the sidewalk.

The weather was hot so you could fry an egg that on the sidewalk.

The weather was hot such you could fry an egg that on the sidewalk.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 6. During the summer, we had hot and humid weather. It was uncomfortable just sitting in a chair doing nothing.

During the summer, we had such hot and humid weather that it was uncomfortable just sitting in a chair doing nothing.

During the summer, we had so hot and humid weather that it was uncomfortable just sitting in a chair doing nothing.

During the summer, we had so hot and humid weather that was uncomfortable just sitting in a chair doing nothing.

During the summer, we had such hot and humid weather that was uncomfortable just sitting in a chair doing nothing.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 7. I don't feel like going to work. We're having beautiful weather.

We're having such beautiful weather that I don't feel like going to work.

We're such having beautiful weather that I don't feel like going to work.

We're having so beautiful weather that I don't feel like going to work.

We're so having beautiful weather that I don't feel like going to work.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 8. Ivan takes everything in life too seriously. He is unable to experience the small joys and pleasures of daily living.

Ivan takes everything in life so seriously that he is unable to experience the small joys and pleasures of daily living.

Ivan takes everything in life such seriously that is unable to experience the small joys and pleasures of daily living.

Ivan takes everything in life such seriously that he is unable to experience the small joys and pleasures of daily living.

Ivan takes everything in life so seriously that is unable to experience the small joys and pleasures of daily living.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 9. I've met too many people in the last few days. I can't possibly remember all of their names.

I've met so many people in the last few days that I can't possibly remember all of their names.

I've such met many people in the last few days that I can't possibly remember all of their names.

I've met such many people in the last few days that I can't possibly remember all of their names.

I've so met many people in the last few days that I can't possibly remember all of their names.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 10. Tommy ate too much candy. He got a stomachache.

Tommy ate so much candy that he got a stomachache.

Tommy so ate much candy that he got a stomachache.

Tommy ate such much candy that he got a stomachache.

Tommy such ate much candy that he got a stomachache.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 11. It took us only ten minutes to get there. There was little traffic.

There was so little traffic that it took us only ten minutes to get there.

It took us such only ten minutes to get there that there was little traffic.

It took us so only ten minutes to get there that there was little traffic.

There was such little traffic that it took us only ten minutes to get there.

EXERCISE 9: Combine the sentences by using so . . . that or such . . . that . 12. In some countries, few students are accepted by the universities. As a result, admission is virtually a guarantee of a good job upon graduation.

In some countries, so few students are accepted by the universities that admission is virtually a guarantee of a good job upon graduation.

In some countries, such few students are accepted by the universities that admission is virtually a guarantee of a good job upon graduation.

In some countries, so few students are accepted by the universities that a result admission is virtually a guarantee of a good job upon graduation.

In some countries, such few students are accepted by the universities that a result admission is virtually a guarantee of a good job upon graduation.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 2. Karen is a good pianist. Column B H. I'm surprised she didn't go into music professionally.

Karen is such a good pianist that I'm surprised she didn't go into music professionally.

Karen such a good pianist that I'm surprised she didn't go into music professionally.

Karen is so a good pianist that I'm surprised she didn't go into music professionally.

Karen so a good pianist that I'm surprised she didn't go into music professionally.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 3. The radio was too loud. Column B G. I couldn't hear what Michael was saying.

The radio was so loud that I couldn't hear what Michael was saying.

The radio such was loud that I couldn't hear what Michael was saying.

The radio was such loud that I couldn't hear what Michael was saying.

The radio so was loud that I couldn't hear what Michael was saying.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 4. Small animals in the forest move about quickly. Column B J. One can barely catch a glimpse of them.

Small animals in the forest move about so quickly that one can barely catch a glimpse of them.

Small animals so in the forest move about quickly that one can barely catch a glimpse of them.

Small animals in the forest move about such quickly that one can barely catch a glimpse of them.

Small animals such in the forest move about quickly that one can barely catch a glimpse of them.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 5. Olga did poor work. Column B B. She was fired from her job.

Olga did such poor work that she was fired from her job.

Olga did such poor work that was fired from her job.

Olga did so poor work that was fired from her job.

Olga such did poor work that she was fired from her job.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 6. The food was too hot. Column B A. It burned my tongue.

The food was so hot that it burned my tongue.

The food was such hot that burned my tongue.

The food was such hot that it burned my tongue.

The food was so hot that burned my tongue.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 7. There are many leaves on a single tree. Column B E. It is impossible to count them.

There are so many leaves on a single tree that it is impossible to count them.

There are such many leaves on a single tree that is impossible to count them.

There are such many leaves on a single tree that it is impossible to count them.

There are so many leaves on a single tree that is impossible to count them.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 8. The tornado struck with great force. Column B F. It lifted automobiles off the ground.

The tornado struck with such great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.

The tornado struck with such great force that lifted automobiles off the ground.

The tornado struck with so great force that lifted automobiles off the ground.

The tornado struck with so great force that it lifted automobiles off the ground.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 9. Grandpa held me tightly when he hugged me. Column B K. I couldn't breathe for a moment.

Grandpa held me so tightly when he hugged me that I couldn't breathe for a moment.

Grandpa held me such tightly when he hugged me that I couldn't breathe for a moment.

Grandpa held me so tightly when he hugged me that couldn't breathe for a moment.

Grandpa held me such tightly when he hugged me that couldn't breathe for a moment.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 10. Few students showed up for class. Column B D. The teacher postponed the test.

So few students showed up for class that the teacher postponed the test.

Few students such showed up for class that the teacher postponed the test.

Such few students showed up for class that the teacher postponed the test.

Few students so showed up for class that the teacher postponed the test.

EXERCISE 10: Make sentences using such or so by combining the ideas in Column A and Column B. Column A 11. Sally used too much paper when she was writing her report. Column B I. The wastepaper basket overflowed.

Sally used so much paper when she was writing her report that the wastepaper basket overflowed.

Sally so used much paper when she was writing her report that the wastepaper basket overflowed.

Sally used such much paper when she was writing her report that the wastepaper basket overflowed.

Sally such used much paper when she was writing her report that the wastepaper basket overflowed.

EXERCISE 13: Combine the ideas by using so (that) . 5. Please be quiet. I want to be able to hear what Sharon is saying.

Please be quiet so (that) I can hear what Sharon is saying.

Please be quiet. I can hear so that what Sharon is saying.

Please be quiet so (that) I want to be able to hear what Sharon is saying.

Please be quiet. I want to be able to hear so that what Sharon is saying.

EXERCISE 13: Combine the ideas by using so (that) . 6. I asked the children to be quiet. I wanted to be able to hear what Sharon was saying.

I asked the children to be quiet so (that) I could hear what Sharon was saying.

I asked the children to be quiet. I wanted to be able to hear so (that) what Sharon was saying.

I asked the children to be quiet. I could hear so (that) what Sharon was saying.

I asked the children to be quiet so (that) I wanted to be able to hear what Sharon was saying.

EXERCISE 13: Combine the ideas by using so (that) . 7. I'm going to cash a check. I want to make sure that I have enough money to go to the market.

I'm going to cash a check so (that) I have enough money to go to the market.

I'm going to cash a check so (that) I want to make sure that I have enough money to go to the market.

I'm going to cash a check so (that) I want to have enough money to go to the market.

I'm going to cash a check so (that) I want make sure have enough money to go to the market.

EXERCISE 13: Combine the ideas by using so (that) . 8. I cashed a check yesterday. I wanted to make sure that I had enough money to go to the market.

I cashed a check yesterday so (that) I would have enough money to go to the market.

I cashed a check yesterday so (that) I have enough money to go to the market.

I cashed a check yesterday so (that) I had enough money to go to the market.

I cashed a check yesterday so (that) I have had enough money to go to the market.

EXERCISE 13: Combine the ideas by using so (that) . 9. Ann and Larry have a six-year-old child. Tonight they're going to hire a babysitter. They want to be able to go out with some friends.

Tonight Ann and Larry are going to hire a babysitter for their six-year-old child so (that) they can go out with some friends.

Ann and Larry have a six-year-old child. Tonight they're going to hire a babysitter so (that) they can go out with some friends.

Ann and Larry have a six-year-old child so (that) tonight they're going to hire a babysitter. They want to be able to go out with some friends.

Tonight Ann and Larry are going to hire a babysitter for their six-year-old child so (that) they want to be able to go out with some friends.

EXERCISE 13: Combine the ideas by using so (that) . 10. Last week Ann and Larry hired a babysitter. They wanted to be able to go to a dinner party at the home of Larry's boss.

Last week, Ann and Larry hired a babysitter so (that) they could go to a dinner party at the home of Larry's boss.

Last week, Ann and Larry hired a babysitter so (that) they wanted to go to a dinner party at the home of Larry's boss.

Last week, Ann and Larry hired a babysitter so (that) they wanted to be able to go to a dinner party at the home of Larry's boss.

Last week, Ann and Larry hired a babysitter so (that) they can go to a dinner party at the home of Larry's boss.

EXERCISE 13: Combine the ideas by using so (that) . 11. Be sure to put the meat in the oven at 5:00. You want to be sure that it will be ready to eat by 6:30.

Be sure to put the meat in the oven at 5:00 so (that) it will be ready to eat by 6:30.

Be sure to put the meat in the oven at 5:00 so (that) you can eat by 6:30.

Be sure to put the meat in the oven at 5:00 so (that) you will be ready to eat by 6:30.

Be sure to put the meat in the oven at 5:00 so (that) you want to be sure that it will be ready to eat by 6:30.

EXERCISE 13: Combine the ideas by using so (that) . 12. Yesterday I put the meat in the oven at 5:00. I wanted it to be ready to eat by 6:30.

Yesterday, I put the meat in the oven at 5:00 so (that) it would be ready to eat by 6:30.

Yesterday, I put the meat in the oven at 5:00 so (that) I ate by 6:30.

Yesterday, I put the meat in the oven at 5:00 so (that) I wanted it to be ready to eat by 6:30.

Yesterday, I put the meat in the oven at 5:00 so (that) it will be ready to eat by 6:30.

EXERCISE 13: Combine the ideas by using so (that) . 13. I'm going to leave the party early. I want to be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.

I'm going to leave the party early so (that) I will be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.

I'm going to leave the party early so (that) I want to be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.

I'm going to leave the party early so (that) I would be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.

I'm going to leave the party early so (that) I get a good night's sleep tonight.

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EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

3. We can't visit the museum tomorrow __________ it isn't open.

because of

because

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

4. Jim has to give up jogging _______ his sprained ankle.

because of

because

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

5. ____________ heavy fog at the airport, we had to stay in London an extra day.

Because

Because of

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

6. _____________ the elevator was broken, we had to walk up six flights of stairs.

Because of

Because

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

7. Thousands of Irish people emigrated to the United States __________ the potato famine in Ireland in the mid-19th century.

because

because of

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

8. The young couple decided not to buy the house ________ its dilapidated condition.

because of

because

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences.

2. (The traffic was heavy.) We were late to the meeting due to ________________.

the traffic was heavy

the traffic heavy

was heavy traffic

the heavy traffic

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Chapter 19 - part 1

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.3. We can't visit the museum tomorrow __________ it isn't open.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of. 4. Jim has to give up jogging _______ his sprained ankle.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.5. ____________ heavy fog at the airport, we had to stay in London an extra day.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.6. _____________ the elevator was broken, we had to walk up six flights of stairs.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.7. Thousands of Irish people emigrated to the United States __________ the potato famine in Ireland in the mid-19th century.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.8. The young couple decided not to buy the house ________ its dilapidated condition.

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences.2. (The traffic was heavy.) We were late to the meeting due to ________________.

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences.3. (Bill's wife is ill.) Bill has to do all of the cooking and cleaning because of _______________.

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences.4. (Dr. Robinson has done excellent research on wolves.) Due to ______________________, we know much more today about that endangered species than we did even five years ago.

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences.5. (It was noisy in the next apartment.) I couldn't get to sleep last night because of _______________________.

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EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

3. We can't visit the museum tomorrow __________ it isn't open.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

4. Jim has to give up jogging _______ his sprained ankle.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

5. ____________ heavy fog at the airport, we had to stay in London an extra day.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

6. _____________ the elevator was broken, we had to walk up six flights of stairs.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

7. Thousands of Irish people emigrated to the United States __________ the potato famine in Ireland in the mid-19th century.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with either because or because of.

8. The young couple decided not to buy the house ________ its dilapidated condition.

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences.

2. (The traffic was heavy.) We were late to the meeting due to ________________.

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences.

3. (Bill's wife is ill.) Bill has to do all of the cooking and cleaning because of _______________.

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences.

4. (Dr. Robinson has done excellent research on wolves.) Due to ______________________, we know much more today about that endangered species than we did even five years ago.

EXERCISE 3: Using the ideas given in parentheses, complete the sentences.

5. (It was noisy in the next apartment.) I couldn't get to sleep last night because of _______________________.