so, but, because — Exercise 2 | English Grammar Exercises

Choose whether to use so, but, or because in the following sentences.

1.
I will call you soon
I need to discuss some details with you.

because
2.
Mr. Adams wants to ask you some questions
he will call you soon.

so
3.
I wanted to see you last night
you were very busy and didn’t answer my calls.

but
4.
The situation is dangerous
we need someone to help us.

so
5.
You should call the emergency
the situation is dangerous.

because
6.
The situation is difficult
you don’t need to worry — I will help you.

but
7.
My friend can't come to our party
he is taking the exam in two days and needs to prepare.

because
8.
The exam is in three days
I still have some time to revise everything properly.

so
9.
My final exams are coming soon
I haven’t even started to prepare for them.

but
10.
We wanted to have a walk in the park
the weather was awful yesterday.

but
11.
We couldn’t go for a walk yesterday
the weather was very cold and windy.

because
12.
The weather is very nice today
the children are playing in the yard.

so
13.
Cara lost her job at the office
she was always late for work.

because
14.
You are often in a hurry and late
maybe you need to be more careful about your time management.

so
15.
They were showing a fantastic movie on TV last night
I came home late and couldn’t watch it.

but

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