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Exercises

63.1 Make two sentences into one using the ‘reason and purpose’ words in brackets. Look at B

opposite if you aren’t sure.

1 Therewasacontroversialdecision.Shewrotetothelocalnewspapertoprotest.(prompt)
The controversial decision prompted her to write to the local newspaper to protest.
2 Ididn’tcontactyou.I’dlostyourphonenumber.(reason)
3 Iwillnotsign.Thiscontractisillegal.(grounds)
4 Thegovernmentpassedanewlaw.Itwasinordertocontrolprices.(aim)
5 Shesenteveryoneflowers.Iwonderwhy?(motives)
6 Thesalarywashigh.Sheappliedforthejob.(prompt)

63.2 Make full sentences using ‘cause and reason’ words from A opposite.

1 closureof20mines→strikesincoalindustry
The closure of 20 mines sparked (off) strikes in the coal industry.
2 Theannouncementofhighertaxes→astrongattackfromtheopposition
3 ThenewActofParliament→greatchangesinindustry
4 Thefailureoftheelectricalsystem→thetraincrash
5 Aviolentstorm→thewallcollapsed
6 Foodshortages→seriousriotsinseveralcities
7 Thefoodshortages→badeconomicpolicies

63.3 Fill in the missing prepositions.

1 Myreasons for notjoiningtheclubarepersonal.
2 Thepurpose thispedalistocontrolthespeed.
3 Icamehere theaim resolvingourdispute.

4 Hisstupidityhasresulted everyonehavingtodomorework.
5 Allthisarose onesmallmistakewemade.
6 Itwasdone aview loweringinflation.
7 Thatpressarticlehasgivenrise alotofcriticism.

63.4 Use the pictures to describe the causes and results of events in different ways.

1 …theroadwasblocked.Therewasheavy 2 …everyonegotarefund.
snow, which caused the road to be blocked.

3 …thecustomersgotangry. 4 …wehadtowalkhome.

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