LINKING WORDS TO GIVE A REASON

We stayed inside .............. the storm.

• because

• because of

I wanted to stay longer ............. I was really enjoying the party.

• since

• because of

............... the flights are cheaper in winter, we decided to travel then.

• Since

• Because of

............. she hated cats, she wasn’t happy when her husband bought three.

• As

• Because of

John didn’t go to work ............. his illness.

• because of

• as

................ Lucy was very tired, she went to bed early.

• Because

• Because of

The letters are late .......... the postal strike.

• because of

• because of the fact that

Many local shops have closed ................ the opening of a new hypermarket.

• because of

• because of the fact that

Each year several students failed to attend an exam .......... oversleeping.

• because of

• because of the fact that

Many exam candidates lose marks ............ they do not read the questions properly.

• because of

• because of the fact that