Reasons, Results and Contrasts

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Question formats

Sentence reordering

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Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Sentence reordering

   Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

   Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

   Sentence parts

   • Although
   • enjoyed
   • the journey was long,
   • the scenery.
   • we
   Check answers and explanations

   Correct order

   Although the journey was long, we enjoyed the scenery.

   Although introduces the opening concession, ending at the comma.

2. Question 2 · Sentence reordering

   Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

   Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

   Sentence parts

   • We
   • at home
   • because
   • stayed
   • the weather was terrible.
   Check answers and explanations

   Correct order

   We stayed at home because the weather was terrible.

   Because introduces the reason for the main action.

3. Question 3 · Sentence reordering

   Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

   Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

   Sentence parts

   • The tickets
   • so expensive
   • that
   • we decided not to go.
   • were
   Check answers and explanations

   Correct order

   The tickets were so expensive that we decided not to go.

   So plus adjective takes a that-result clause.

4. Question 4 · Sentence reordering

   Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

   Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

   Sentence parts

   • Despite
   • feeling tired,
   • finished
   • she
   • the report.
   Check answers and explanations

   Correct order

   Despite feeling tired, she finished the report.

   Despite takes the ing phrase before the main clause.

5. Question 5 · Sentence reordering

   Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

   Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

   Sentence parts

   • I
   • an umbrella
   • in case
   • it rained.
   • took
   Check answers and explanations

   Correct order

   I took an umbrella in case it rained.

   In case introduces the event being prepared for.

6. Question 6 · Sentence reordering

   Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

   Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

   Sentence parts

   • He
   • hard
   • he could pass the exam.
   • so that
   • worked
   Check answers and explanations

   Correct order

   He worked hard so that he could pass the exam.

   So that introduces the intended result with could.

7. Question 7 · Sentence reordering

   Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

   Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

   Sentence parts

   • I
   • I like the location,
   • While
   • find
   • the flat too small.
   Check answers and explanations

   Correct order

   While I like the location, I find the flat too small.

   While introduces the opening contrast before the main opinion.

8. Question 8 · Sentence reordering

   Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

   Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

   Sentence parts

   • The room
   • for us
   • to hold the meeting.
   • too small
   • was
   Check answers and explanations

   Correct order

   The room was too small for us to hold the meeting.

   Too small takes for a person and a to-infinitive consequence.

9. Question 9 · Sentence reordering

   Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

   Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

   Sentence parts

   • Since
   • at my house.
   • studied
   • the library was closed,
   • we
   Check answers and explanations

   Correct order

   Since the library was closed, we studied at my house.

   Since introduces the reason before the main clause.

10. Question 10 · Sentence reordering

    Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.

    Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.

    Sentence parts

    • We
    • continued
    • even though
    • it was raining.
    • the walk
    Check answers and explanations

    Correct order

    We continued the walk even though it was raining.

    Even though introduces the concession to continuing.

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Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

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