Cause & Effect Connectors B2+

Which of the following subordinating conjunctions can be used to introduce a clause that explains the reason for something?

• Because

• Therefore

• So

• Consequently

Which conjunction would best complete the sentence: "They are expecting heavy raing for the weekend. The event was postponed ______" ?

• due to

• so

• therefore

• as a result

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to show an effect to cause relationship?

• I stayed home because it was raining.

• I was tired, so I went to bed early.

• The game was cancelled due to the bad weather.

• The company invested heavily in research; as a result, they developed a new product.

Choose the best option:   She forgot her umbrella; she got soaked in the rain, _________.

• so

• therefore

• hence

• consequently

Choose the best option:     The concert was postponed ________ the lead singer's illness.

• owing

• on account of

• hence

• because of

1.      They canceled the picnic _______ the sudden thunderstorm.

• owing to

• on account of

• due

• because of

A student is writing: "The store was closed; ________, I couldn't buy milk." Which word best fits the blank to show a logical consequence?

• consequently

• because

• for

• as

Given the sentence: "The evidence was overwhelming; thus, the jury found him guilty." Explain how the connector "thus" functions in this sentence and why it is appropriate. (DoK Level 3)

• "Thus" indicates a logical conclusion, showing that the jury's decision was a direct result of the overwhelming evidence.

• "Thus" introduces a reason for the jury's decision, but does not show a logical consequence.

• "Thus" is used to join two unrelated clauses.

• "Thus" is a preposition introducing a noun phrase.

Which connector would best complete the sentence: "The event was postponed ___ the heavy rain"?

• due to

• so

• therefore

• as a result

Which of the following conjunctions or phrases is used to show cause and effect in the sentence: "The flight was delayed ___ heavy fog"?

• since

• because

• due to

• as