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LINKING WORDS TO GIVE A REASON

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

because

b)

because of

2.

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

a)

since

b)

because of

3.

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

a)

Since

b)

Because of

4.

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

a)

As

b)

Because of

5.

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

a)

because of

b)

as

6.

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

a)

Because

b)

Because of

7.

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

a)

because of

b)

because of the fact that

8.

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

a)

because of

b)

because of the fact that

9.

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

a)

because of

b)

because of the fact that

10.

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

a)

because of

b)

because of the fact that

11.

Many old people are afraid to leave their homes ......... their fear of street crime.

a)

because of

b)

because of the fact that

12.

Many graduates are forced to work abroad .......... there exist high levels of unemployment in their country .

a)

because of

b)

because of the fact that

13.

The huge increase in air travel over recent years is .......... the cost of flights has decreased.

a)

because of

b)

because of the fact that

14.

The high price of vegetables is largely ........... the dry weather.

a)

because of

b)

because of the fact that