Graded Grammar Exercises (S2)

Using the conjunctions because, since and as 

A Complete the sentences using the words given in brackets. Change the forms of
the verbs when necessary. The first one has been done for you as an example.

1 Kevin loves to exercise because it keeps him (because / keep / him) strong and
healthy.
2 Kitty feels extremely sad _________________________________________
(as / grandmother / pass away) this morning.
3 ________________________________________ (since / it / rain) heavily
outside, we have to postpone the picnic.
4 Katrina speaks fluent English ________________________________ (since /
she / receive) her education in England when she was small.
5 The team had to surrender _________________________________ (as / they /
already / lose) most of their members.
6 Lydia is on a diet _________________________________________ (because /
she / want / look prettier) for her wedding banquet next month.
7 Our trip to Taiwan has been cancelled _________________________________
(as / a serious earthquake / strike / Taipei) last night.
8 You cannot enter that room _________________________________________
(since / the headmaster / have) an interview inside.
9 _____________________________________________ (since / our company /
make / a large profit) this year, our boss has decided to raise our salaries.
10 _____________________________________________ (as / this / be / the
choice) of the majority, we need to go along with it.
11 A thief could easily break into Mr Crisp’s house
_______________________________ (because / he / forget) to lock the
windows properly.

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B Match items in column A with those in column B.

Column A Column B
1 That book is popular _____ a as there is a large scale
demonstration.
2 She has to work harder _____ b because her handbag has just
been snatched by a thief.
3 He is selling his old car _____ c as the students had messed it
up during a party.
4 Many policemen are stationed on d as she wants to travel to
the street _____ Europe this summer.
5 We cannot speak loudly in the e because the plot is exciting
library _____ and innovative.
6 The janitors were busy cleaning f since she failed all of her
the classroom _____ examinations.
7 Kathy is afraid of dogs _____ g because he has just lost his
job.
8 The young lady over there is h as he wants to get a new one.
crying for help _____
9 Dianna is trying hard to save i as we may disturb people who
money _____ are reading.
10 Mrs Huntington is worried about _____ j because she was once bitten by
her son a fierce dog.

C Join the sentences together using the connectives provided.

1 My mum bought me a present. I got an A on the exam. (because)

My mum bought me a present _________________________________________.

2 Kevin asked Cathy to be his wife. He loves her dearly. (Since)

__________________________________________, he asked her to be his wife.

3 The people are demonstrating. They are not satisfied with the government’s policy.
(as)
The people are demonstrating __________________________________________.

4 The house is clean. The maid cleans it every day. (because)

The house is clean ___________________________________________________.

5 The road is blocked. There is a car crash ahead. (since)

The road is blocked __________________________________________________.

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6 That little girl looks like Lily. She is Lily’s younger sister. (because)
That little girl looks like Lily __________________________________________.

7 The professor is angry. No one attends his lectures. (Since)

________________________________________________, he is angry.

8 Many Indians were killed. There was a serious and sudden flood in India. (as)
Many Indians were killed _____________________________________________.

9 Many fish have died. The sea water is so heavily polluted. (because)
Many fish have died _________________________________________________.

10 That movie is banned. It is too violent.

(because)
That movie is banned ________________________________________________.

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Answers

A
2 as her grandmother passed away 7 as there was a serious earthquake
3 Since it is raining 8 since the headmaster is having
4 since she received 9 Since our company has made a large
5 as they had already lost profit
6 because she wants to look prettier 10 As this is the choice
11 because he had forgotten

B
1 e 6 c
2 f 7 j
3 h 8 b
4 a 9 d
5 i 10 g

C
1 because I got an A on the exam 6 because she is Lily’s younger sister
2 Since Kevin loves Cathy dearly 7 Since no one attends the professor’s
3 as they are not satisfied with the lectures
government’s policy 8 as there was a serious and sudden flood in
4 because the maid cleans it every day India
5 since there is a car crash ahead 9 because the sea water is so heavily
polluted
10 because it is too violent

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Graded Grammar Exercises (S2)
Using the conjunctions because, since and as 

A Complete the sentences using the words given in brackets. Change the forms of
the verbs when necessary.

1 Kitty feels extremely sad _________________________________________

(as / grandmother / pass away / this morning).
2 ________________________________________ (since / it / rain / heavily /
outside), we will have to postpone the picnic.
3 Katrina speaks fluent English ________________________________ (since /
she / receive/ education / England) when she was small.
4 The team will have to surrender _________________________________ (as /
they / already / lose / most of their members).
5 Lydia is on a diet _________________________________________ (because /
she / want / look prettier / at / her / wedding banquet) next month.
6 Our trip to Taiwan has been cancelled _________________________________
(as / a serious earthquake / strike / Taipei / last night).
7 You cannot enter that room _________________________________________
(since / the headmaster / have / interview / inside).
8 _____________________________________________ (since / our company /
make / a large profit / this year), our boss has decided to raise our salaries.
9 _____________________________________________ (as / this / be / the /
choice / of / the majority), we need to go along with it.
10 A thief could easily break into Mr Crisp’s house
__________________________________ (because / he / forget / lock /
windows / properly).

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B Fill in the blanks with connectives since, because and as. Match items in
column A with those in column B.

Column A Column B

1 That book is popular _____ a ___________ there is a large

scale demonstration.
2 She needs to work harder _____ b ___________ her handbag has
just been snatched by a thief.
3 He is selling his old car _____ c ___________ the students had
messed it up during the party.
4 Many policemen are stationed on d ___________ she wants to travel
the street _____ to Europe this summer.
5 We cannot speak loudly in the e ___________ the plot is exciting
library _____ and innovative.
6 The janitors were busy cleaning f ___________ she failed all her
the classroom _____ examinations.
7 Kathy is afraid of dogs _____ g ___________ he has just lost his
job.
8 The young lady over there is h ___________ he wants to get a
crying for help _____ new one.
9 Dianna is trying to save money _____ i ___________ we may disturb
people who are reading.
10 Mrs Huntington is worried about _____ j ___________ she was once
her son bitten by a fierce dog.

C Join the sentences together using the connectives provided.

1 My mum bought me a present. I got an A on the exam. (because)

__________________________________________________________________.

2 Kevin asked Cathy to be his wife. He loves her dearly. (Since)

__________________________________________________________________.

3 The people are demonstrating. They are not satisfied with the government’s policy.
(as)
__________________________________________________________________.
4 The house is clean. The maid cleans it every day. (because)
__________________________________________________________________.

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5 The road is blocked. There is a car crash ahead. (since)
__________________________________________________________________.

6 That little girl looks like Lily. She is Lily’s younger sister. (because)
__________________________________________________________________.

7 The professor is angry. No one attends his lectures. (Since)

__________________________________________________________________.

8 Many Indians were killed. There was a serious and sudden flood. (as)
__________________________________________________________________.

9 Many fish have died. The sea water is so heavily polluted. (since)
__________________________________________________________________.

10 That movie is banned. It is too violent.

(because)
__________________________________________________________________.

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Answers

A
1 as her grandmother passed away 6 as a serious earthquake struck Taipei
this morning last night
2 Since it is raining heavily outside 7 since the headmaster is having an
3 since she received her education interview inside
in England 8 Since our company has made a large
4 as they have already lost their last profit this year
member 9 As this is the choice of the majority
5 because she wants to look prettier 10 because he had forgotten to lock the
at her wedding banquet windows properly

B
1 e, because/since/as 6 c, as/since/because
2 f, since/because/as 7 j, because/as/since
3 h, as/since/because 8 b, because/since/as
4 a, as/since/because 9 d, as/because/since
5 i, as/since/because 10 g, because/as/since

C
1 My mum bought me a present 6 That little girl looks like Lily because
because I got an A on the exam she is Lily’s younger sister
2 Since Kevin loves Cathy dearly, 7 Since no one attends the professor’s
he asked her to be his wife/Kevin lectures, he is angry/The professor is
asked Cathy to be his wife since angry since no one attends his
he loves her dearly lectures.
3 The people are demonstrating as 8 Many Indians were killed as there was
they are not satisfied with the a serious and sudden flood in India/As
government’s policy/As they are there was a serious and sudden flood,
not satisfied with the many Indians were killed
government’s policy, the people 9 Many fish have died since the sea
are demonstrating water is so heavily polluted/Since the
4 The house is clean because the seawater is so heavily polluted, many
maid cleans it every day fish have died
5 The road is blocked since there is 10 That movie is banned because it is too
a car crash ahead/Since there is a violent
car crash ahead, the road is
blocked

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Graded Grammar Exercises (S2)
Using the conjunctions because, since and as 

A Complete the sentences with the clauses given in the table.

since she received her education in because he had forgotten to lock the
England when she was small windows properly

As this is the choice of the majority Since it is raining heavily outside

because she wants to look prettier for as a serious earthquake struck Taipei
her wedding banquet next month last night
as her grandmother passed away this since the headmaster is having an
morning interview inside
Since our company made a large as they have already lost most of their
profit this year members

1 Kitty feels extremely sad __________________________________________.

2 _______________________________________________, we have decided to
postpone the picnic.
3 Katrina speaks fluent English _______________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
4 The team will have to surrender _____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
5 Lydia is on a diet _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
6 Our trip to Taiwan has been cancelled_________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
7 You cannot enter that room _________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
8 _______________________________________________________________,
our boss has decided to raise our salaries.
9 _______________________________________________________________,
we need to go along with it.
10 A thief could easily break into Mr Crisp’s house ________________________
_______________________________________________________________.

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B Complete the sentences by matching clauses in column A with those in
column B.

Column A Column B
1 That book is popular __________________ • as there is a large scale
___________________________________ demonstration.
2 She has to work harder ________________ • because her handbag has just
___________________________________ been snatched by a thief.
3 He is selling his old car ________________ • as the students had messed it
___________________________________ up during the party.
4 Many policemen are stationed on the street • as she wants to travel to
___________________________________ Europe this summer.
___________________________________
5 We cannot speak loudly in the library _____ • because the plot is exciting
___________________________________ and innovative.
6 The janitors were busy cleaning the classroom • since she failed all her
___________________________ examinations.
___________________________________
7 Kathy is afraid of dogs ________________ • because he has just lost his
___________________________________ job.
8 The young lady over there is crying for help • as he wants to get a new one.
___________________________________
___________________________________
9 Dianna is trying hard to save money • as we may disturb people
___________________________________ who are reading.
___________________________________
10 Mrs Huntington is worried about her son • because she was once bitten
___________________________________ by a fierce dog.

C Match the sentence fragments in column A with those in column B and write
complete sentences in the spaces provided using the connectives.

Column A Column B
1 My mum bought me a present. (because) • She is Lily’s younger sister.
2 Kevin asked Cathy to be his wife (since) • The maid cleans it every day.
3 The people are demonstrating. (as) • There is a car crash ahead.
4 The house is clean. (because) • There was a serious and sudden flood
in India.
5 The road is blocked. (since) • I got an A on the exam.
6 That little girl looks like Lily. (because) • They are not satisfied with the
7 The professor is angry. (since) government’s policy.
8 Many Indians were killed. (as) • He loves her dearly.
9 Many fish have died. (since) • The sea water is so heavily polluted.
10 That movie is banned. (because) • It is too violent.
• No one attends his lectures.

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Answers

A
1 as her grandmother passed away 6 as a serious earthquake struck Taipei
this morning last night
2 Since it is raining heavily outside 7 since the headmaster is having an
3 since she received her education interview inside
in England when she was small 8 Since our company made a large
4 as they have already lost most of profit this year
their members 9 As this is the choice of the majority
5 because she wants to look prettier 10 because he had forgotten to lock the
for her wedding banquet next month windows properly

B
1 because the plot is exciting and 6 as the students had messed it up
innovative. during the party.
2 since she failed all her examinations. 7 because she was once bitten by a
3 as he wants to get a new one. fierce dog.
4 as there is a large scale 8 because her handbag has just been
demonstration. snatched by a thief.
5 as we may disturb people who are 9 as she wants to travel to Europe this
reading. summer.
10 because he has just lost his job.

C
1 My mum bought me a present 6 That little girl looks like Lily because
because I got an A on the exam she is Lily’s younger sister
2 Since Kevin loves Cathy dearly, 7 Since no one attends the professor’s
he asked her to be his wife / Kevin lectures, he is angry / He is angry since
asked her to be his wife since he no one attends the professor’s lectures
loves Cathy dearly 8 Many Indians were killed as there was a
3 The people are demonstrating as serious and sudden flood / As there was
they are not satisfied with the a serious and sudden flood, many
government’s policy / As people Indians were killed
are not satisfied with the 9 Many fish have died since the sea water
government’s policy, they are is so heavily polluted / Since the sea
demonstrating water is so heavily polluted, many fish
4 The house is clean because the have died
maid cleans it every day 10 That movie is banned because it is so
5 The road is blocked since there is violent
a car crash ahead / Since there is a car
crash, the road is blocked

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