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Question 1:
John had been playing football all morning. ________ he's exhausted.
A. Because
B. Whilst
C. Therefore
Feedback When we talk about a result we use 'so, therefore, as a result, for this reason'. Notice that they are usually come at the beginning of the sentence but it is possible for 'so' and 'therefore' to take also a middle position. Other given linking words do not relate to the meaning of the sentence.
D. Whereas

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Test 1-Linking Words | Upper-Intermediate English