WorksheetsLINKING WORDS TO GIVE A REASON
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
Many old people are afraid to leave their homes ......... their fear of street crime.
because of
because of the fact that
Many graduates are forced to work abroad .......... there exist high levels of unemployment in their country .
because of
because of the fact that
The huge increase in air travel over recent years is .......... the cost of flights has decreased.
because of
because of the fact that
The high price of vegetables is largely ........... the dry weather.
because of
because of the fact that
