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

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 old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I could understand him at all

• A. As  

• 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

We didn^’t arrive at the lecture on time ___ the bus was late

• A. owing to                                     

•    B. as                       

• C. because of 

• D. due to

___ his parents^’ generosity, all of the children in his family have received the best of anything

• A. Due to the fact that      

•   B. Because of

• C. Because      

•   D. Since