5. choose the correct words and read the sentences. 1. (since/because) rus was rich in forests, people made their houses of wood. 2. the frog gave prince ivan his arrow, (so/as) he kept his promise and married it. 3. (as/because) russian people believed in wonders, the heroes of their tales had wonderful adventures. 4. the snow maiden was afraid of jumping over the fire (so/because) she was made of snow.

1. Since Rus was rich in forests, people made their houses of wood.
2. The frog gave Prince Ivan his arrow, so he kept his promise and married it.
3. As Russian people believed in wonders, the heroes of their tales had wonderful adventures.
4. The Snow Maiden was afraid of jumping over the fire because she was made of snow.