WH-Clefts — The Thing / Reason / Place That ... (C2)

1

The thing that bothers me ___ the constant interruptions.

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2

The reason he resigned ___ he had lost confidence in the board.

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3

The place ___ they first met was a small café near the station.

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4

The thing I most regret ___ not taking the job in Berlin.

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5

The reason why the launch was delayed ___ the supplier went bankrupt.

is thatis becauseare thatis why

6

The one thing the customers want ___ a faster refund process.

areiswantwanting

7

The moment ___ everything changed was when the results came in.

wherewhywhenwhat

8

The reason the deal collapsed ___ neither side would compromise.

was becauseis thatwere thatwas that

9

The reason I am calling ___ I need to reschedule our meeting.

is thatis becauseare thatis why

10

The thing about working from home ___ you never really switch off.

is becauseis thatare thatthat

11

The reason ___ she stayed silent has never been explained.

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12

The things I miss most about home ___ my mother's cooking and the quiet.

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13

Choose the sentence that careful written English prefers.

The reason the flight was cancelled is that the crew were over their hours.The reason the flight was cancelled is because the crew were over their hours.The reason the flight was cancelled is why the crew were over their hours.The reason the flight was cancelled was because the crew were over their hours.

14

The way ___ he explained it made the whole problem clear.

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15

The part of the plan that still worries the engineers ___ the cooling system.

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