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Rewrite the sentences below with the connectors given in brackets.
1. As our business is going from bad to worse, we will have to close down. (as a result)
2. Many people are dying from lack of food in the Third World every day. (on account of)
3. No matter how much you hate them, you will have to live with them. (even if)
4. You have failed all your exams, so we will not buy you the bike we promised. (since)
5. The lack of discipline was the reason they lost the battle. (through)
6. Even though he was happy, he felt lonely at times. (happy though)
7. We saw many paratroopers. They were armed to the teeth, too. (besides)
8. If it hadn't been for her, I would have drowned. (Thanks to)

Correct the form

 1. My father (work)____ in Canada for the last year, so by the time he (return)___ the month after I (not see)_____him for fourteen months.

2. Why (you not tell)_____ me you (can)____ lend me the money? I (not need)____ to borrow it from the bank.

3.Not until we (arrive)____ at his house (we discover)____ that he (be)____ on holiday, and that we(waste)___ our time in calling on him.

4. I just (smell)___ your roses. Do you think they (smell)___ wonderful?

5. When the children (arrive)___ home it was clear that they (play)____ in mud. Their clothes were covered with it.

6. Roger (meet)____ his wife in the early 70s. She (act)___ in the theater then.

7. The thieves (break into)____ houses for 2 years before they (be finally caught)_____.

8. I (complete)____ my university degree by 2014.