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UNIT
EXERCISES 96

96.1 Complete the sentence frames with an item from (i) and an item from (ii) in an appropriate
order, as in 1. (A)

1 she couldn't decide which to choose a he can learn to drive
2 she walked carefully b 'Hello, again,' was an odd thing to say
3 he is now 17 years old c the prices at home were sky high
4 I had no idea how it worked d the streets were covered in ice
5 they were going to have a party e all the cakes looked good
6 they had to buy the machine abroad f they had been married for ten years
7 they had never met before g I had to ask for help

1 t.i.^).. Since .f!^..j^. which to choose.
2 SHe....w(?lJ?.e<i...oar&jEu.Ua..because
3 As
4 as
5 Because
6 since
7 seeing that

96.2 Complete these sentences using due to or owing to + one of these phrases. If both due to and
owing to are possible, write them both. (C)
an ankle injury a mechanical failure natural causes
the dry weather the postal strike

1 Her death was due to naiurol causes.
2 The crash was most likely...
3 We didn't receive your letter...
4 The high price of vegetables is...
5 He was unable to compete in the match...
Now complete these sentences using because or because of + one of these phrases. (C)
the strong wind my computer isn't working flooding on the road
I have other commitments her illness
6 I can't meet you tomorrow...
7 The boat couldn't put to sea...
8 She couldn't complete the work...
9 We couldn't get to his house...
10 I can't print out the letter...

96.3 Rewrite the sentences using for or with instead of because (of). (D)
1 Because the meeting's at 2.00,1 won't be able to see you. With the meeting (being) oJb Z.00,
I won't ha-ve time to see you.
2 She couldn't hear John talking because of all the noise.
3 Because prices were falling, they couldn't sell their house.
4 When we got to the top of the hill we couldn't see anything because of the mist.
5 Because of the snow, I might not be able to get to the airport.
6 I've been left to do all the work, because Ron and Bill are on holiday.

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