1. The match was postponed _____ heavy rain overnight.

2. _____ he had revised carefully, he still failed the exam.

3. The roads were icy; _____, several accidents occurred.

4. She couldn’t concentrate _____ the constant noise outside.

5. _____ her quick thinking, the situation was brought under control.

6. He forgot to set the alarm; _____, he overslept.

7. The company suffered huge losses _____ poor management.

8. _____ the fact that it was raining heavily, they continued the journey.

9. The train was delayed; _____ passengers missed their connections.

10. He didn’t attend the meeting _____ he was ill.

11. _____ her injuries, she managed to finish the race.

12. The weather was terrible; _____, the flight was cancelled.

13. The crops failed _____ the long drought.

14. _____ he was inexperienced, he performed remarkably well.

15. The streets were flooded _____ the river had burst its banks.

16. She was promoted _____ her outstanding performance.

17. The alarm didn’t ring; _____, nobody woke up on time.

18. _____ the bad weather, the event attracted many visitors.

19. The computer crashed _____ a virus attack.

20. He studied very hard; _____, he passed the exam with ease.

21. _____ his lack of experience, he was appointed manager.

22. The project failed _____ insufficient funding.

23. She felt exhausted _____ working late every night.

24. He ignored the warning signs; _____, serious damage occurred.

25. _____ the traffic jam, we arrived on time.

26. The match was cancelled _____ it was snowing heavily.

27. She saved enough money; _____, she bought a new car.

28. _____ his careless driving, he caused an accident.

29. The village was evacuated _____ the approaching storm.

30. _____ she tried her best, she didn’t achieve the desired result.

31. The company expanded rapidly _____ strong demand.

32. He didn’t revise; _____, he failed the test.

33. _____ the heavy workload, she maintained high performance.

34. The road was closed _____ a serious accident.

35. The sun was shining; _____, we decided to go for a walk.

36. _____ the teacher’s explanation, I finally understood the problem.

37. The plan was rejected _____ its high cost.

38. He worked overtime; _____, he earned extra money.

39. _____ her illness, she attended the conference.

40. The lights went out _____ the power failure.

41. _____ it was getting late, we decided to leave.

42. The team won the match _____ excellent teamwork.

43. He ignored medical advice; _____, his condition worsened.

44. _____ the complexity of the task, it was completed on time.

45. The flight was delayed _____ technical problems.

46. She apologized sincerely; _____, they forgave her.

47. _____ his strong accent, people understood him easily.

48. The streets were empty _____ it was a public holiday.

49. He invested wisely; _____, his business grew rapidly.

50. _____ the warning signs, the hikers continued climbing.