1.

Aldo stopped playing tennis … the rain

a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
2. I love living in Indonesia … the weather.
a. Because
b. Since
c. As
d. Because of
e. But
3. Rezka lost his job due … cutbacks in the department.
a. For
b. At
c. To
d. By
e. Either
4. We had to hurry indoors … it was raining
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
5. It was all … him that we got into trouble
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
6. I am late …. the traffic
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
7. Constance might go to the library, … he might stay home.
a. But
b. Yet
c. For
d. So
e. And
8. I didn’t arrive until seven o’clock … the traffic was terrible
a. because
b. because of
c. due to
d. thanks to
e. therefore
9. I am not feeling well, … I will come to the party.
a. Because
b. However
c. Since
d. Unless
e. Eventhough
10. Bewani found the exam easy … she had worked hard during the course
a. because of
b. because
c. due to
d. thanks to
e. therefore
11. Andreas can’t drive … his illness
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
12. … being very rich, Tissa never shows off.
a. Although
b. Despite
c. Instead
d. Other than
e. Furthermore
13. He lost his driving licence … he was convicted of drinking and driving
a. due to
b. thanks to
c. therefore
d. because of
e. because
14. She could only eat a salad in the restaurant …… she is a vegetarian
a. due to
b. thanks to
c. therefore
d. because of
e. because
15. Dessert are harsh and dry … many plants grow there.
a. For
b. So
c. Yet
d. Or
e. And
16. The newspaper was prosecuted … an article about the Government
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
17. He never helps anyone … having a lot of money.
a. Whenever
b. However
c. Inspite of
d. Instead
e. Eventhough
18. … I was walking on the street, the accident happened.
a. While
b. When
c. Whereas
d. Unless
e. Otherwise
19. You can borrow my car … you agree to be very careful with it.
a. Because
b. Wherever
c. Whenever
d. As long as
e. because of
20. Please come on time, … We may miss the flight.
a. Otherwise
b. Therefore
c. So
d. But
e. and
21. We should avoid oily food … be healthy.
a. Finally
b. In order to
c. Consequently
d. For
e. Always
22. I do it for purpose. I come early … I can prepare for my presentation.
a. So
b. For
c. Because
d. In order to
e. inspite of
23. All the flights to and from Jakarta are canceled, … corona virus.
a. As a result
b. Therefore
c. Because of
d. In order to
e. Because
24. The climate change and global warming worsen year by year, … many influencers
persuade to reduce the use of plastic bag and to plant the tree to make the earth better.
a. Because
b. Due to
c. For this reason
d. Contributed to
e. Because of
25. You will not get many viewers or subscribers … you make an original content.
a. Unless
b. Because of
c. Because
d. For that reason
e. and
26. Mrs. Indah is not coming today, the students must write the essay.
a. So
b. Consequently
c. In order to
d. Because
e. That is why
27. She will stay at home … she does not have anything to do outside.
a. Since
b. Act
c. Short
d. For
e. To
28. He’s very difficult to understand … his accent.
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
29. They moved to Bandung … her job.
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
30. There have been a lot of problems in Kediri … mad cow disease.
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
31. They came to Malaysia … he got a job there.
a. because of
b. because
c. due to
d. thanks to
e. therefore
32. He crashed his car … he was driving too fast.
a. due to
b. thanks to
c. therefore
d. because
e. because of
33. I love Bali … the weather.
a. Because
b. As
c. Because of
d. Since
34. He got to work really, really late … he missed his train.
a. Due to
b. Because
c. As
d. Since
e. Hence
35. The incrase in tropical stroms in recent year has been … global warming.
a. Put up with
b. Put down to
c. Set down to
d. Both
e. And
36. He found working in Russia very difficult … the language problem.
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
37. I can not eat the seafood … my allergy.
a. Because
b. Because of
c. As
d. Due to
e. Since
38. We could arrive at the school late … we missed the first bus.
a. Where as
b. Now and then
c. Due to the fact that
d. So that
e. Therefore
39. Mita finished his job earlier due … bad weather.
a. To
b. In
c. For
d. By
e. And
40. … my motorcycle was stolen, I will have to rent a motorcycle fot the next few days.
a. Because
b. For
c. Because of
d. Then
e. And
41. … his lack of courage, Claudia didn’t participate in the competition.
a. Because
b. Because of
c. And
d. Since
e. Why
42. The new law was introduced … conditions in prisons would be improved.
a. when
b. then
c. so that
d. Since
e. Why
43. The restaurant closed down … the recession.
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
44. … he was so keen on cooking, he went to do a chef course in Italy.
a. that
b. because
c. why
d. when
e. then
45. … the apartment is so new, it should sell for a good price.
a. so
b. though
c. seeing as
d. because
e. since
46. … the company didn’t offer Amaki a new pay rise, he left and found a new job.
a. since
b. for
c. so
d. therefore
e. as result
47. We expected the money … he had promised it to us.
a. for this
b. while
c. as
d. because of
e. due to
48. The streets were filled with water … the rain.
a. because
b. due to
c. caused
d. as
e. since
49. They can’t attend tonight’s meeting, Marin … not being members.
a. on account of
b. when
c. in case of
d. therefore
e. that is why
50. The man lay awake in the bed … he was exhausted.
a. but
b. because
c. although
d. therefore
e. because