Taylor Swift is _______ today. (recognisable/of/one/pop/most/easily/the/stars)
Taylor Swift is easily one of the most recognisable pop stars today.
The ________ (I/about/my/more/discover) family history, ________ (become/keener/I/the) to pay a genealogist to research it properly for me.
The more I discover about my family history, the keener I become to pay a genealogist to research it properly for me.
Our school trip to the British Museum, __________ , bored me to tears. (as/for/classmates/was/it/as/my/fascinating)
Our school trip to the British Museum, as fascinating as it was for my classmates, bored me to tears.
The road closure in the centre of town, which will run from 14.00 today, is DUE TO/BECAUSE the Divali parade that is to begin at 17.30.
due to
There will be an extra bank holiday this year, BECAUSE/SO THAT the king’s 50th birthday can be commemorated.
so that
There is less pressure these days on people to get married and SINCE/THUS, more people than ever are deciding not to do so.
thus
The people I met on my travels were ________ I had been led to believe. (than/great/deal/friendlier/a)
The people I met on my travels were a great deal friendlier than I had been led to believe.
Surprisingly, many ancient societies were _______ their modern equivalents. (as/alternative lifestyles/open/at/to/as/least)
Surprisingly, many ancient societies were at least as open to alternative lifestyles as their modern equivalents.
Your sociology project needs to be handed in next week, so it might AS A CONSEQUENCE/THEREFORE be a good idea to start researching it now.
therefore
AS A CONSEQUENCE OF/AS A RESULT there being a waiting list of three months for tickets, I don’t expect I’ll get to see that new Frida Kahlo exhibition.
As a consequence of
SINCE/SO holding the temporary Picasso retrospective, the museum has welcomed more visitors than in the previous five years.
Since
While the festival was great fun, _________ , I’m afraid. It rained almost constantly. (times/the/was/it/of/not/to/go/best)
While the festival was great fun, it was not the best of times to go, I’m afraid. It rained almost constantly.
Many local residents move out of their homes during the weeks of carnival BECAUSE OF/BECAUSE the incessant noise.
because of
SO THAT/SO AS TO ensure that she didn’t miss any of the Queen’s parade, Sandra spent the night at the start of the procession route.
So as to
I couldn’t believe how many courses there are at Italian weddings. It was _________ after a meal. (been/have/by/ever/I/fullest/far/the)
I couldn’t believe how many courses there are at Italian weddings. It was by far the fullest I have ever been after a meal.
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