1I haven’t eaten anything ............... morning.
Wrong!
Use "since" to show the starting point of a period that continues to the present.
2............... it was a public holiday, I decided to visit my parents.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Since" and "As" can introduce the reason for the decision.
3He missed the bus ............... he was late.
Wrong!
Use "because" to introduce the reason he missed the bus.
4It has been ages ............... I heard anything from her.
Wrong!
Use "since" to introduce the point from which the time period is counted.
5The evening was ............... hot that I started sweating profusely.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective in the structure "so... that".
6He was ............... busy that he could not attend the party.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective in the structure "so... that".
7The teacher scolded the boys ............... they hadn’t done their homework.
Wrong!
Use "because" to introduce the reason for the teacher’s action.
8This is the office ............... I used to work.
Wrong!
Use "where" to refer to the place in which the speaker used to work.
9............... it was a hot night, I slept on the patio.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "As" and "Since" can introduce the reason for sleeping on the patio.
10You should see a doctor ............... you are not feeling well.
Wrong!
Use "if" to introduce the condition for seeing a doctor.
11............... she hasn’t arrived yet, we will have to go without her.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "As" and "Since" can introduce the reason for going without her.
12............... it is raining, you cannot go now.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "As" and "Since" can introduce the reason you cannot go now.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I haven’t eaten anything since morning.
- Since / As 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 / Since it was a hot night, I slept on the patio.
- You should see a doctor if you are not feeling well.
- As / Since she hasn’t arrived yet, we will have to go without her.
- As / Since it is raining, you cannot go now.
