Fill in the blanks.
1We reached early, ............... we rested for some time.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of reaching early.
2............... he didn't have the required qualifications, his application was turned down.
Wrong!
Use "As" to introduce the reason his application was turned down.
3He was angry, ............... I avoided speaking to him.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of his anger.
4............... he was suffering from a fever, he could not go to work.
Wrong!
Use "As" to introduce the reason he could not go to work.
5............... he was foolish, he did not realize that they were making fun of him.
Wrong!
Use "As" to introduce the reason he did not realize what was happening.
6............... he was an honest officer, everybody respected him.
Wrong!
Use "As" to introduce the reason everybody respected him.
7............... it was too hot, I could not focus on my work.
Wrong!
Use "As" to introduce the reason I could not focus on my work.
8The last bus had gone, ............... I had to walk home.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of the last bus having gone.
9............... he had lost a lot of blood, the doctors could not save him.
Wrong!
Use "As" to introduce the reason the doctors could not save him.
10She seemed upset, ............... I talked to her.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of her seeming upset.
11He was quarrelsome, ............... he never had any friends.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of his being quarrelsome.
12He was sweating, ............... he took his coat off.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of his sweating.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- We reached early, so we rested for some time.
- As he didn’t have the required qualifications, his application was turned down.
- He was angry, so I avoided speaking to him.
- As he was suffering from a fever, he could not go to work.
- As he was foolish, he did not realize that they were making fun of him.
- As he was an honest officer, everybody respected him.
- As it was too hot, I could not focus on my work.
- The last bus had gone, so I had to walk home.
- As he had lost a lot of blood, the doctors could not save him.
- She seemed upset, so I talked to her.
- He was quarrelsome, so he never had any friends.
- He was sweating, so he took his coat off.
