Question

Because of the water shortage, the governor encouraged consumers to conserve the available supply.

a. Because of the water shortage, the
b. Due to having a water shortage, the
c. Because of the water shortage was why the
d. Due to the water shortage which was why the

Answer 1

Answer:

b. Due to having a water shortage, the

Explanation:

Due to having a water shortage, the governor encouraged consumers to conserve the available supply.

It is the most suitable clause because the water shortage is the present situation of things at that moment in time and should be referred to as them having a shortage in water as the ‘a’ in the sentence best suits it.