B2.3 Linking words (cause and effect)

_____ Peter woke up late, he missed his first class on Monday.

• Due to

• As

• Owing to

• Because of

The flight was canceled _____ bad weather.

• hence

• since

• due to

• as

The concert has been canceled _____ lack of interest.

• as

• hence

• therefore

• owing to

We were unable to get funding and _____ had to cancel the project.

• therefore

• since

• owing to

• as

I spent most of my money in the first week and _____ had very little to eat by the end of the vacation.

• resulted in

• since

• due to

• consequently

A better working environment improves people’s performance, and _____ productivity.

• hence

• since

• on account of

• due to

_____ we have a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee.

• Consequently

• Due to

• Since

• Because of

The police haven't done anything to find a robber, _____ we should be very careful.

• on account of

• since

• hence

• as