CAE Writing: Linking Words
Reason
Complete
the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first using the
word given. Use no more than SIX words and do not change the form of the word
in capitals. Find the solutions under the exercise.
1) The accident happened because of terrible weather.
RESULT
The
accident.............................................. bad weather.
2) The train was cancelled so I missed my appointment.
CONSEQUENCE
.......................................
the train cancellation I missed my appointment.
3) They decided to buy a new car because of the problems they were having
with their old one.
SINCE
They
decided to buy a new car ................................... problems with
their old one.
4) We were unable to contact you as communications were so poor.
OWING
We couldn't
contact you ...................................... communications were so poor.
5) You have been late every morning this week so we have deducted the lost
time from your wages.
DUE
We have
deducted money from your wages ................... you have been late every
morning this week.
6) I was sent home from school because I was feeling sick.
ACCOUNT
The student
was sent home .................................................................
the fact that he was feeling sick.
7) It was too far to walk so we caught the bus.
ENOUGH
We got the
bus as ........................................................... to walk.
8) The film was so boring that we decided to leave early.
SUCH
........................................................
we decided to leave early.
Solutions:
1) was a result of
2) As a consequence of
3) since having
4)owing to the fact that
5)due to the fact (that)
6)on account of
7) it wasn’t near enough
8) It was such a boring film
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