Cause & Effect

1. The outdoor banquet was moved to the indoor ballroom _______ the unexpected heavy rainstorm.

2. Mr. Kim was stuck in a massive traffic jam; _______, he arrived thirty minutes late for the board meeting.

3. _______ the renovation of the main lobby is still underway, all visitors must enter through the side door.

4. The production line was temporarily halted (=stopped)_______ a mechanical failure in the cooling system.

5. The quarterly sales figures exceeded our targets; _______, all employees will receive a performance bonus.

6. Many commuters took the subway today _______ the major highway was closed for emergency repairs.

7. The new marketing strategy was highly effective, _______ the company decided to double the advertising budget.

8. _______ a lack of interest from the public, the weekend workshop on digital photography has been canceled.

9. The CEO is currently attending an international conference; _______, the vice president will lead today's session.

10. The flight to London was delayed for three hours _______ a technical issue with the aircraft's engine.