Cause and Effect

Connectors

1. _______________ my computer froze, I had to restart it.

a. Since b. Because c. Consequently d. For
2. I couldn't get it to start again, _____________ the battery was dead.
a. so b. for c. because of d. therefore
3. I had left it on all day; _______________ , it was dead.
a. consequently b. because c. so that d. therefore
4. ______________ I needed to work, I had to go find the power cord.
a. For b. Since c. Due to d. Therefore
5. I had a "splitting headache" today. It got _______________ bad that I had to take a tablet.
a. such b. therefore c. so much d. so
6. _______________ technology is advancing, we will have to spend more time keeping up.
a. Now that b. Since c Because d. Inasmuch as
7. People choose Apple computers _______________ their ease of use.
a. because b. due to c due to the fact that d. because of
8. Other people prefer to use PCs ___________ they are more universally used.
a. because b. due to c due to the fact that d. because of
9. Why did Jack buy an iMac? He bought one _____________ he could easily access the
Internet.
a. so b. so that c due to d. for
10. He had lots of free time, ___________ he spent it 'surfing' the Internet.
a. so b. so that c for that reason, d. since