{"id":1586,"date":"2016-10-05T16:50:55","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T16:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=1586"},"modified":"2016-10-05T16:50:55","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T16:50:55","slug":"adverb-clause-of-reason-worksheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/adverb-clause-of-reason-worksheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Adverb clause of reason worksheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read the following sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n

I cancelled the trip because I was short of cash.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here the clause \u2018because I was short of cash\u2019 explains why I cancelled the trip.<\/p>\n

An adverb clause of reason answers the question \u2018why\u2019. It is introduced by conjunctions like because, as, since and now that.<\/p>\n

Study the examples given below.<\/p>\n

Since he has apologized<\/strong> we will not take any further actions against him.<\/p>\n

I helped him because I liked him<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I encouraged him because he is industrious.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that he has got a good job,<\/strong> he can live on his own.<\/p>\n

Adverb clause of reason\u00a0worksheet<\/h2>\n

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.<\/p>\n

1. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 I had failed my exams, I decided to drop out.<\/p>\n

2. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. the exams are over, you can enjoy yourself.<\/p>\n

3. They cancelled his subscription \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. he hadn\u2019t paid his dues.<\/p>\n

4. I called her \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. I wanted to talk.<\/p>\n

5. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. I am a young wasp, I have never seen any battles.<\/p>\n

6. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. the rain has stopped, we can resume play.<\/p>\n

Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. As \/ since I had failed my exams, I decided to drop out.<\/p>\n

2. Now that the exams are over, you can enjoy yourself.<\/p>\n

3. They cancelled his subscription because he hadn\u2019t paid his dues.<\/p>\n

4. I called her because I wanted to talk.<\/p>\n

5. Since I am a young wasp, I have never seen any battles.<\/p>\n

6. Since the rain has stopped, we can resume play.<\/p>\n

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