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English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate (Unit 63: Cause, reason, purpose and result)


Make two sentences into one using the ‘reason and purpose’ words in brackets. Look at B on the vocabulary section if you aren’t sure.

  1. There was a controversial decision. She wrote to the local newspaper to protest. (prompt)
    The controversial decision prompted her to write to the local newspaper to protest.
  2. I didn’t contact you. I’d lost your phone number. (reason)
  3. I will not sign. This contract is illegal. (grounds)
  4. The government passed a new law. It was in order to control prices. (aim)
  5. She sent everyone flowers. I wonder why? (motives)
  6. The salary was high. She applied for the job. (prompt)
Possible Answer

  1. The reason (why) I didn’t contact you was that I’d lost your phone number.
  2. I will not sign on the grounds that this contract is illegal.
  3. The government passed a new law with the aim of controlling prices.
  4. I wonder what her motives were in sending flowers to everyone.
  5. The high salary prompted her to apply for the job.



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