Complete the following sentences.
1The principal wants to see you ............... the broken window.
Wrong!
We use "about" after "see you" to mean the subject the principal wants to discuss.
2The matches were cancelled ............... that it rained.
Wrong!
"Owing to the fact" introduces the reason why the matches were cancelled.
3The giraffe is an ungainly animal ............... it has such a long neck.
Wrong!
"In that" means "because" and explains the particular reason for the description.
4Smoking is indeed dangerous. ..............., a lot of people get cancer because they smoke.
Wrong!
"For instance" introduces an example of why smoking is dangerous.
5The candidate did not perform well at the interview. ..............., he was rude to the interviewer.
Wrong!
"In addition" adds another negative point about the candidate.
6He says he is a socialist, and ............... he owns five homes and a tea estate.
Wrong!
"Yet" shows a contrast between what he says and what he owns.
7I am not sure if we can afford a big home like that. ..............., I intend to buy it.
Wrong!
"Anyhow" means "despite that" or "in any case" in this sentence.
8I was upset by his behavior. ..............., I chose not to make an issue of it.
Wrong!
"Still" shows contrast between being upset and not making an issue of it.
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- The principal wants to see you about the broken window.
- The matches were cancelled owing to the fact that it rained.
- The giraffe is an ungainly animal in that it has such a long neck.
- Smoking is indeed dangerous. For instance, a lot of people get cancer because they smoke.
- The candidate did not perform well at the interview. In addition, he was rude to the interviewer.
- He says he is a socialist, and yet he owns five homes and a tea estate.
- I am not sure if we can afford a big home like that. Anyhow, I intend to buy it.
- I was upset by his behavior. Still, I chose not to make an issue of it.