Write Because or Because of

1. The test was easy ....... he knew all the answers.

2. She can’t walk ...... his illness.
3. I was late ...... the traffic.
4. I don’t think they’ll be able to arrive by today ...... the storm.
5. I hope you remember that one day when you get everything you want, it was
all ...... me.
6. John will wear my jacket ...... the weather is so cold.
7. She lost his job ...... the recession.
8. ...... the language problem, I couldn’t win the argument.
9. We don’t think we will be able to sleep tonight ...... the horror movie we watched
earlier.
10. He asked me to count him into our party ...... he did really want to come.
11. We cancelled the trip ...... the rain.
12. She sat down ...... she was feeling dizzy.
13. It is ...... your mother that we got into this mess.
14. We hurried indoors ...... it was raining.
15. Franca Franklin left early ...... she was tired.
16. I couldn't attend the meeting ...... I was very ill.
17. My life has changed, and it is ...... her.
18. We could not reach on time ...... the traffic was terrible.
19. I don’t think Martha will come to the party ...... her parents are so strict.
20. I’m afraid to be home alone ...... the ghost story I’ve heard before.
21. I can stand here, travel from one country to another is all ...... my parents.
22. The meeting was postponed   ..... the heavy rain.
23. They were looking for a French restaurant   ...... they wanted to eat sushi for
dinner.
24. I only cook ...... she wants me to.
25. Our new product didn't sell well ...... its poor quality.

Choose the best answer!

1. Doctors believe some bacteria are more resistant nowadays    the misuse of
antibiotics.

a. Because
b. Owing to
c. therefore

2.  you have no more money to spend, you will have to stop buying useless
things.
 a. For this reason
b. Such that
c. since

3. He’s embarrassed about being bald    he always wears a wig.

a. That’s why
b. On account of
c. as

4. I knew I couldn’t win.  , I didn’t play the match and I decided to do more
practice to improve my performance for the next competition.
a. Due to
b. Such a
c. consequently

5.   the traffic jams I arrive late for work every day.

a. Because
b. As a result of
c. That’s why

6. She was      annoying woman that no one wanted to invite her to a party.

a. Such
b. Such a
c. so

7. The students were angry   the teacher didn’t keep her promise to let them
out earlier.
a. Since
b. Therefore
c. As a result of

8. You are not following the doctor’s advice    you won’t get better.
a. On accout of
b. Such that
c. For this reason

9. Edward is   conceited that he won’t even consider the possibility of not getting the
job.
a. Such
 b. Such a
c. so

10.     the rain had poured for three days without a rest, there were floods in the
area.

a. As
b. Owing to
c. consequently