Linking words

I want to go to your party.

------- , I need to go to my granny's birthday.

------- being ill, Tom finished his project on time.

You must study hard ------- to pass the exam.

Kids were still playing in the yard, -------- it was quite late

I always do sport in the morning, -------- I want to be energetic.

------------ I was really tired, I had an early night.

I usually travel a lot on business. -----------, I sometimes work at the weekends.

The swimmer won the race -------- his excellent stamina during the training sessions.

We saw this film ------- we were attending the three-day festival last month.

Don't leave your bag here ------ to regular thefts in this area.

-------- cooking some home - made food, Mary went out to eat at the restaurant.

My friend helped me a lot, he was --------- being busy.