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Which subordinating conjunction of cause correctly completes the sentence below?

Answer:The candidate was disqualified from the examination 【because】 he brought unauthorized materials into the testing hall.

Answer

The conjunction 'because' (or 'since' / 'as') correctly introduces the adverbial clause of cause.
The sentence establishes a direct cause-and-effect relationship where the subordinate clause explains the reason for the candidate's disqualification. The subordinating conjunction 'because' (or its synonyms 'since' and 'as') appropriately introduces an adverbial clause of cause.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause.
The main clause states an action ('The candidate was disqualified'), while the subordinate clause provides the reason for that outcome.
Determining the logical connection between the clauses is necessary to select the proper conjunction.
2
Select a subordinating conjunction that expresses cause or reason.
'Because', 'since', or 'as' properly link a main clause to an adverbial clause of cause.
Subordinating conjunctions of cause introduce explanations for events described in the main clause.

Key Concept

Subordinating Conjunctions of Cause
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Conjunctions and Clause Structure

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