Clauses of Reason and Purpose

Question 1

Clever people ask better questions, and ____, they get better answers.

Accepted Answer

as a result

Question 2

It was ____ a successful lecture series that the school decided to repeat it the following semester.

Accepted Answer

such

Question 3

____ it was very late, we decided to have room service and watch a movie.

Accepted Answer

As

Question 4

Dr. Leung arranged some extra tutorials ____ give her students more opportunities.

Accepted Answer

so as to

Question 5

Kelvin changed his major from Geography to Business Studies ____ improving his job prospects.

Accepted Answer

with a view to

Question 6

A key piece of equipment broke down ____ the laboratory session had to be cancelled.

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with the result that

Question 7

Amy joined the English Club ____ she wanted to increase her circle of friends.

Accepted Answer

since

Question 8

Scientists have discovered a new technique ____ measuring the speed at which the universe is expanding.

Accepted Answer

for

Question 9

He became a very nice and well-educated man although having a very difficult childhood.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Take the map ____ we get lost.

Accepted Answer

in case

Question 11

Some prisons have been closed in the Netherlands ____ a lack of prisoners.

Accepted Answer

due to

Question 12

David was ____ busy with his final-year project that he was unable to take part in extra-curricular activities.

Accepted Answer

so

Question 13

The company had to close down ____ the decline in profits.

Accepted Answer

owing to

Question 14

Internet access has been growing exponentially across the country. ____, growth in rural areas is much slower.

Accepted Answer

However

Questions 14