1I haven’t eaten anything ............... morning.
Wrong!
Since indicates the starting point. It is common with perfect tenses.
2............... it was a public holiday, I decided to visit my parents.
Wrong!
Both as and since can show the reason.
3He missed the bus ............... he was late.
Wrong!
Because shows reason.
4It has been ages ............... I heard anything from her.
Wrong!
Since indicates the starting point. It is common with perfect tenses.
5The evening was ............... hot that I started sweating profusely.
Wrong!
Note the pattern 'so...that'.
6He was ............... busy that he could not attend the party.
Wrong!
7The teacher scolded the boys ............... they hadn’t done their homework.
Wrong!
8This is the office ............... I used to work.
Wrong!
9............... it was a hot night, I slept in the patio
Wrong!
10You should see a doctor ............... you are not feeling well.
Wrong!
If expresses a condition.
11............... she hasn’t arrived yet, we will have to go without her.
Wrong!
As shows the reason.
12............... it is raining, you cannot go now.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I haven’t eaten anything since morning.
- Either could be used here it was a public holiday, I decided to visit my parents.
- He missed the bus because he was late.
- It has been ages since I heard anything from her.
- The evening was so hot that I started sweating profusely.
- He was so busy that he could not attend the party.
- The teacher scolded the boys because they hadn’t done their homework.
- This is the office where I used to work.
- As it was a hot night, I slept in the patio
- You should see a doctor if you are not feeling well.
- As she hasn’t arrived yet, we will have to go without her.
- As it is raining, you cannot go now.
