Cause and Effect Connectors

We stayed inside _________ it was raining.

• because

• due to

• consequently

• as a result

I wanted to leave early _________ I was not enjoying the party.

• so

• due to

• since

• because of

The girl stayed at home ______ her illness.

• because

• since

• so

• due to

There was a terrible traffic jam. ___________, we were late.

• Because

• As

• As a result

• Since

She didn’t love cats, _________ she wasn’t happy when her husband brought two kittens home.

• as

• so

• because

• therefore

Ravi didn’t play ___________ his illness.

• since

• as a result

• because

• as a result of

________ I was tired, I went to bed early.

• Therefore

• So

• As

• Because of

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

• Therefore

• So

• Since

• Because

__________ the bad weather, we cancelled the trip.

• Consequently

• Therefore

• Due to

• As a result

She had broken her leg, ______ she couldn’t walk

• since

• consequently

• so

• because