a. I felt sick _____ I stayed home from school. b. Mandira got a new bike for herself _____ she wants to ride on her own. c. My dog is excited _______ I'm taking him for a walk. d. It was sunny _______ we went to the beach. e. I love flowers _____ I planted a lot of them in my garden. f. My hand hurts ______ I've been writing a lot today. g. Mani got a bad grade in the Math test _______ he didn't understand the sums. h. Jamal has been practicing his trumpet music _____ he has a concert coming up. i. I wanted to win the match_______ I practised a lot. j. Today is my dad's birthday _______ I baked him a cake.