Last spring, a group of students from our school decided to restore an abandoned library in the old part of the town. Since the building had been empty for years, its roof was damaged and the shelves were covered with dust. Before the volunteers could begin, they needed permission from the city council. The application form was unclear, so many of them misunderstood it, but their teacher explained it patiently. As the project leader, Dana divided the work: some students repaired the floor, while others painted the walls. A local carpenter, who was surprised by their enthusiasm, offered to make new shelves. After a month, the library was almost ready, and people brought books from home. On the opening day, the mayor gave a short speech and thanked the students for their kindness. Dana said that it was the most rewarding experience of her life.
In the text, "since" in "Since the building had been empty for years..." introduces a reason. In which sentence does "since" have the same meaning?
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- BSince the road was closed, we took another route.
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In the text, "since" is a conjunction meaning "because". The same meaning appears in "Since the road was closed, we took another route", where the road being closed is the reason. "It has been a year since we visited the library" uses "since" as a time conjunction. "She has lived here since 2015" uses it as a preposition of time. "He moved away and has not written since" uses it as an adverb meaning "from then until now".