Question

i had to return early. There was no one at home to receive the guests (combine the two sentence using an appropriate conjunction)

Answer 1

I had to return early because there was no one at home to receive the guests.
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Answer 2

i had to return early as/because there was no one at home to receive the guests.

so, because or as are suitable conjunction.