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Exercises

Make full sentences using 'cause' words from A opposite.
Example: closure of 20 mines -, strikes in coal industry The closure of 20 mines sparked off a
lot of strikes in the coal industry.
1 announcement strong attack from opposition
2 new Act of Parliament - great changes in industry
3 signalling fault train crash
4 violent storm wall collapsed
6 food shortages - poor management of the economy
5 food shortages riots in several cities

Make two sentences into one, using the 'reason and purpose' words in brackets. Look at B
opposite if you aren't sure.
Example: There was a controversial decision. She wrote to the local newspaper to protest.
(prompt) The controversial decision prompted her to write to the local newspaper to protest.
1 I didn't contact you. I'd lost your phone number. (reason)
2 1 will not sign. This contract is illegal. (grounds)
3 The government passed a new law. It was in order to control prices. (aim)
4 She sent everyone flowers. I wonder why? (motives)
5 The salary was high. She applied for the job. (prompt)

The pictures show the results of events. Imagine what the causes might be and describe the
events in different ways. ,

1 The road was blocked. 2 Everyone got a refund.

3 The customers got angry. 4 We had to walk home.

Fill in the missing words.
1 My reasons ................... not joining the club are personal.
2 The purpose ................... this pedal is to control the speed.
3 I came here ................... the aim ................... resolving our dispute.
4 His stupidity has resulted ................... us having to do more work.
5 All this arose ........................................ one small mistake we made.
6 It was done ................... a view ................... lowering inflation.
7 That press article has ................... rise ................... a lot of criticism.

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