Question

Join the following sentences using the most suitable conjunction. Omit any unnecessary words.

Rubbish was not collected regularly. The place became infested with rats. [Intermediate]

• A. Rubbish was not collected regularly so the place became infested with rats.
• B. Rubbish was not collected regularly because the place became infested with rats.
• C. Rubbish was not collected regularly so that the place became infested with rats.
• D. Rubbish was not collected regularly in order that the place became infested with rats.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Rubbish was not collected regularly so the place became infested with rats.

After reading the two statements, we can make out that the second statement is the result of the first statement. The correct conjunction to show result is 'so'.