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B. 
Fill in the blanks using collocations from the box. You will not use all the items.
positive aspects 
growing dependence 
environmental causes
negative consequences 
genetic causes
 1. 
Marta’s 
on sleeping pills means that she is no longer 
able to fall asleep naturally.
 2. 
One of the 
of living in New York City is that I don’t 
need a car.
 3. 
Shortness of breath is one of the 
of smoking.
 4. 
Being overweight can cause diabetes, but there are also 
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C. 
Combine the sentences to show a cause / effect relationship using the signal 
words or phrases in parentheses. Change the capitalization and add punctuation 
as necessary.
 1. 
(because) The patient died / The physician misdiagnosed her symptoms. 
 
 
 2. 
(for) Not much is known about life on the ocean floor / Scientists have only recently 
developed the technology to explore it.
 
 
 3. 
(result in) Stress / a variety of physical disorders, including headaches, stomach ulcers, 
and even alcoholism.
 
 
 4. 
(due to) Few people were injured in the recent earthquake / strict laws requiring all 
buildings to be earthquake-resistant.