Cause and Result

1. The accident happened because of terrible weather.
The accident ........ bad weather. (RESULT)

was the result of
happened as a result of

2.The train was cancelled so I missed my appointment.
........ the cancellation I missed my appointment. (CONSEQUENCE)

As a consequence of

3. They decided to buy a new car because of the problems they were having with their old one.
They decided to buy a new car ........ problems with their old one. (SINCE)

since they had been having

4. We were unable to contact you as communications were so poor.
We couldn't contact you ........ communications were so poor. (OWING)

owing to the fact that

5. You have been late every morning this week so we have deducted the lost time from your wages.
We have deducted money from your wages ........ you have been late every morning this week. (DUE)

due to the fact that

6. I was sent home from school because I was feeling sick.
The student was sent home ........ the fact that he was feeling sick. (ACCOUNT)

on account of

7. It was too far to walk so we caught the bus.
We got the bus as ........ to walk. (ENOUGH)

it was not near enough

8. The film was so boring that we decided to leave early.
........ we decided to leave early. (SUCH)

It was such a boring film