LINKING WORDS

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions or

conjunctions.

1. We were late __________ the car 7. We didn’t go out __________ the

broke down on the way. strike.
a) because a) because
b) because of
b) because of
c) either one
c) either one
2. __________ bad weather, the
match was cancelled. 8. If I am still alive, that is
a) due to __________ him.
b) because a) because of
c) either one c) owing to
c) either one
3. His success was __________ his
Dad.
9. She succeeded __________ her
a) because
mother.
b) due to
a) because of
c) either one
b) because
c) either one
4. The meeting was postponed
__________ the manager’s
10. __________ I didn’t like it, I
illness.
didn’t buy it.
a) due to
a) because
b) owing to
b) due to
c) either one
c) either one
5. The match was cancelled
__________ the rain.
a) because of
b) because
c) either one

6. __________ I worked fast, I

finished early.
a) because
b) due to
c) either one
ANSWER KEY:

1. We were late because the car broke down on the way.

2. Due to bad weather, the match was cancelled.
3. His success was due to his Dad.
4. The meeting was postponed due to/owing to the manager’s illness.
5. The match was cancelled because of the rain.
6. Because I worked fast, I finished early.
7. We didn’t go out because of the strike.
8. If I am still alive that is because of him.
9. She succeeded because of her mother.
10. Because I didn’t like it, I didn’t buy it.