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With a smile, the cake was served to the guests.
With a smile, I served the cake to the guests.
A. The team of players (is/are) preparing for the championship match.
A. The team of players is preparing for the championship match.
A water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.
a. addition
b. time
c. comparison
d. cause and effect
d. cause and effect
_________ I have a meeting, I can't join you for lunch.
A. Since
B. In light of the fact that
A.
With excitement, the tickets were bought for the concert.
With excitement, he bought the tickets for the concert.
A. Each of the flowers (is/are) blooming beautifully in the garden.
A. Each of the flowers is blooming beautifully in the garden.
Some people in New Jersey built their houses very close to the shoreline. Consequently, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect their property from the sea.
a. addition
b. contrast
c. illustration/example
d. cause and effect
d. cause and effect
_________ the traffic was heavy, we arrived late to the party.
A. Owing to the fact that
B. Because
B.
While studying for the exam, the phone rang loudly.
While studying for the exam, I heard the phone ring loudly.
Everyone (has/have) done his or her homework.
Everyone has done his or her homework.
There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.
a. contrast
b. comparison
c. illustration/example
d. cause and effect
C. illustration/example
_________ he had a prior commitment, he couldn't attend the meeting.
A. Because
B. On the basis that
A. Because
After finishing the book, the movie based on it was disappointing.
After finishing the book, I found the movie based on it to be disappointing.
Neither the dogs nor the cat (is/are) very hungry.
Neither the dogs nor the cat is very hungry.
__________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading.
a. Nevertheless
b. Because
c. Before
The transition word indicates: addition, cause and effect, time
c. Before
time
_________ I'm allergic to cats, I can't visit your house.
A. In view of the fact that
B. Because
B. Because
After swimming for an hour, the pool felt refreshing.
After swimming for an hour, I found the pool refreshing.
At the end of the fall (comes/come) the hard tests.
At the end of the fall come the hard tests.
__________ I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses.
a. Until
b. Because
c. Even though
The transition word indicates: time, contrast, addition
c. Even though
contrast
_________ I'm on a diet, I can't eat dessert.
A. Because
B. On the account that
A. Because