Cause and Effect

We couldn't finish the task ________ the lights went out.

• as a result of

• because of

• because

• due

The bus was delayed ___ to heavy snow.

She died last week ____________ complications from Parkinson's disease.

• due

• as

• so

• as a result of

We wanted to buy a cake _______ it's Martha's birthday.

My cat was hungry ________ it ate a fish.

• as

• so

• because of

• because

I wasn’t careful ________ I fell off my bike.

• as

• because of

• so

• due to

I was angry ________ my neighbor had a noisy party.

• so

• as a result of

• because

• due to

_____________, the accident, he suffered permanent brain damage.

• Because

• As a result of

• so

• Due

I was very sick yesterday _________ I didn’t go to work

• as a result of

• due to

• so

• because

Profits have declined _____________ the recent drop in sales.

• due

• as a result of

• so

• because