Linking words of cause and effect



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  1. We cancelled the picnic __________ it was raining.
    1.   SINCE
    2.   OWING TO
  2. __________ this man is a doctor, I would assume he has a modicum of intelligence.
    1.   SEEING AS
    2.   BECAUSE OF
  3. The bus was delayed __________ heavy snow.
    1.   DUE TO
    2.   SEEING AS
  4. Our departure was delayed __________ bad weather.
    1.   BECAUSE OF
    2.   BECAUSE
  5. __________ it was getting late, I decided to book into a hotel.
    1.   AS
    2.   OWING TO
  6. Profits are declined __________ the recent drop in sales.
    1.   BECAUSE
    2.   AS A RESULT OF
  7. We didn’t go out __________ the rain.
    1.   BECAUSE
    2.   BECAUSE OF
  8. He hated being in the army __________ he had to obey commands.
    1.   BECAUSE
    2.   BECAUSE OF
  9. I wanted to leave early __________ I was non enjoying the party.
    1.   AS A RESULT OF
    2.   AS
  10. We may as well go to the concert __________ we’ve already paid for the tickets.
    1.   OWING TO
    2.   SEEING AS