Question 1
A: Did you enter the photography competition? B: Yes, I did. My picture won first prize, _____ the local paper printed it.
Options: As a result,, Because of that,, so
Choose the connector that makes each past-tense follow-up natural and coherent. Use the clue about result, sequence, correction, surprise, timing, or outcome.
Practice 2 of 5
Question 1
A: Did you enter the photography competition? B: Yes, I did. My picture won first prize, _____ the local paper printed it.
Options: As a result,, Because of that,, so
Question 2
A: Did the storm affect the climb? B: Yes. The upper path closed. _____ we used the safer valley route.
Options: Because of that,, because of that, so
Question 3
In the formal event report: “Attendance doubled this year. _____ the organisers booked a larger venue for next year.”
Options: so, as a result, As a result,
Question 4
A: How did the award ceremony begin? B: The host welcomed everyone, _____ she introduced the finalists.
Options: then, actually, suddenly
Question 5
A: What happened after your graduation speech? B: I left the stage. _____ my family met me outside the hall.
Options: Actually,, After that,, At that moment,
Question 6
A: How did you prepare for the exhibition? B: First I selected twelve photographs. _____ I wrote a caption for each one.
Options: In the end,, Suddenly,, Next,
Question 7
A: Did everyone leave after the wedding meal? B: Not immediately. We talked for another hour. _____ we danced until midnight.
Options: At that moment,, Later,, Actually,
Question 8
A: Was the famous singer the surprise guest? B: That was the rumour. _____ the guest was a local violinist.
Options: Finally,, Actually,, Next,
Question 9
A: What made the concert unforgettable? B: The band was playing quietly. _____ hundreds of paper stars fell from the ceiling.
Options: Eventually,, After that,, Suddenly,
Question 10
A: When did you realise you had won? B: The presenter opened the envelope. _____ she said my name.
Options: At that moment,, Later,, Actually,
Question 11
A: Did your family agree about the anniversary venue? B: We discussed six places, but _____ we chose the small restaurant where my parents first met.
Options: because of that, at that moment, in the end
Question 12
A: Did you repair your grandmother’s old camera? B: Yes. It took all afternoon, but _____ I got it working.
Options: actually, suddenly, finally
Question 13
A: Did your rescue dog become comfortable at home? B: Yes. She hid for the first few days, but _____ she began sleeping beside us.
Options: suddenly, actually, eventually
Question 14
A: Did the outdoor play continue after the rain started? B: No. The stage became unsafe, _____ we moved the final scene indoors.
Options: Because of that,, so, As a result,
Practise Memorable Events with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 14 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.
Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Memorable Events in everyday English.
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