Grammatical Signals 4b

Ben stayed up late ___ he was sleepy the next day. 

• since

• so

• because

• due to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The boat had a leak _________ it sank. 

• for the reason that

• due to the fact

• due to

• as a result

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Lydia skipped her breakfast _____ she was hungry at lunch. 

• because

• since

• so that

• thus

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She fell down ___________ here shoelaces were not tied properly. 

• because

• as a result

• so

• for that reason

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Chris got wet ________ the rain. 

• as a result

• due to

• cause

• consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Chewing of gum inside the classroom is a distraction __________ the students are not allowed to chew gums during class.

• because

• since

• due to

• therefore

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Mary studied hard for her upcoming exam _________________ she got high scores. 

• as a result

• due to the fact

• due to

• accordingly

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Cara's dress was wrinkled, ______ her mother ironed it.

• since

• so that

• so

• cause

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

My sunflower grew quickly _____________ it had water and sun. 

• nevertheless

• therefore

• because

• as a result

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Ben worked hard on his project ________ he got a good grade. 

• as a result

• because

• since

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E