Causal Conjunctions

_______ the local mall is closed, I have to drive for 2 hours to buy food .

• Since

• Because of

• In order to

• So

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The Vice President did not attend the meeting in the House of Representative _______ his health.

• Due to

• Since

• As

• So

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We have to stay at home during the Covid-19 pandemic ______ we do not go to school and do our learning online.

• So

• Because

• As

• For

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_______ I will study abroad, I need to take an IELTS course.

• As

• Instead of

• Despite

• Due to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The Indonesian athletes got a big bonus from the government _____ they did so well in the competition.

• But

• So that

• In order to

• Because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The pizza was hot, ____________ we waited to start eating.

• besides

• so

• because

• so that

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Jose barely talked ____________ he was very shy.

• though

• but

• otherwise

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I don’t like the rain _____________ I can’t play outside.

• since

• hence

• though

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She jumped into the water _______________ she knew how to swim.

• although

• because

• consequently

• however

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She was hungry, ____________ she ate an apple.

• but

• so

• or

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E