Cause/Effect Connectors
Vocabulary
Collocations
Redundancy
Noun clauses
100
(Since/As a result of) the weather was bad, we decided to cancel our picnic.
Since
100
to rejoice a. sad feelings b. happy feelings c. angry feelings
b. happy feelings
100
to (time/play) a role
to play a role
100
repeat again
repeat
100
Katrina hopes ____ she chose the winning numbers on the lottery ticket. a. how b. what c. that
c. that
200
(Because of / Due) his perfect attendance, Brett was awarded a special certificate at the end of the semester.
Because of
200
abroad a. wide b. inside the country c. overseas
c. overseas
200
one negative effect of stress (on/for)people
one negative effect of stress on people
200
twelve noon
noon
200
Does Mark know ____ he'll do after he graduates from college? a. when b. what c. why
b. what
300
Frank was consistently absent to class. ____________________ (As a result of / Thus), his scholarship was cancelled.
Thus
300
momentous a. boring b. important c. tall
b. important
300
effects (for/of) studying abroad
effects of studying abroad
300
an unexpected surprise
a surprise
300
Since the kitchen floor is wet, please be careful ____ you put down your bags. a. who b. where c. whichever
b. where
400
Charlie loves animals. ____________________ (Because of / For this reason), he has taken in many stray cats and dogs.
For this reason
400
shift a. remain b. move c. hide
b. move
400
in the long (part/run)
in the long run
400
never at any time
never
400
Can you tell me ____ the next train leaves for Barcelona? a. when b. whatever c. where
a. when
500
The roads were all closed (as a result of / as a result) ____________________ the flooding that accompanied the storm.
as a result of
500
the forefront a. old ideas b.new ideas c. popular ideas
b. new ideas
500
to resort (to/on) an alternative plan
to
500
surrounded on all sides
surrounded
500
Ryan makes friends easily with people ____ are different from him. a. whose b. who c. what
b. who
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