Clause of reason

___ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we^’re no longer considering our skiing trip.

• A. Due to                                       

•     B. Because      

• C. Since                   

•     D. Due to the fact that

Barbara is motivated to study ___ she knows that a good education can improve her life.

• A. because         

• B. because of  

• C. due to        

•   D. owing to

He could not play in the game ___ his foot injury.

• A. because                                       

• B. due to the fact

• C. because of  

• D. for

___ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

• A. For                                              

• B. Since             

•   C. Due to  

• D. Because of

Mr. Watson retired from his job early ___ his ill health.

• A. because                                     

•   B. due to           

• C. as 

• D. for

She bought a book ___ she had heard it was good.

• A. because of                                   

• B. owing to           

• C. due to              

• D. due to the fact that

Josh couldn^’t open the door ___ the lock was broken.

• A. because          

• B. because of    

• C. due to         

• D. owing to

Let^’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem ___ we can^’t agree on the answer.

• A. Since                                       

•  

  B. because of                                   

•     C. due to

•   D. owing to

____the need to finish this project soon. I want you to work on this overtime for the next few days

• A. Because                                 

•    B. As                              

•    C. Because of  

• D. Since

I can^’t ride my bike ___ there isn^’t any air in one of the tires

• A. because                                    

•       B. because of

• C. due to

• D. owing to