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3. Amanda stayed at home ________________________ her illness.

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due to

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Her lateness was ________________________ a terrible traffic jam.

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due to a terrible traffic jam.

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5. __________ flights are cheaper in winter, we decided to travel then.

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Since flights are cheaper in the winter, we decided to travel then.

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6. (as / because of) ________________________ she hated cats, she wasn’t happy when her husband bought three

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As she hated cats, she wasn’t happy when her husband bought three kittens.

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7. John didn’t go to work ________________________ his illness.

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owing to his illness.

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8. (because / due to) ________________________ Lucy was very tired, she went to bed early.

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Because Lucy was very tired, she went to bed early.

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9. ________________________ his late night, John missed his train.

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Owing to his late night, John missed his train.

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Lucy was very unhappy, ________________________ she missed James.

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for she missed James.

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11. ________________________ the terrible weather, we decided not to walk home.

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Due to the terrible weather, we decided not to walk home.

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12. I was very happy with my present, ________________________ it was exactly what I wanted.

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as