Free Printable subordinating conjunction - because, because of, due to

1.

I'm asking you ... I want to know your opinion.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

due to

d)

owing to

2.

I was late this morning ... the traffic.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

as

d)

since

3.

She can't drive ... her blindness.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

since

d)

for

4.

I came back ... I'd forgotten my briefcase.

a)

since

b)

due to

c)

owing to

d)

on account of

5.

The bank closed down ... the recession.

a)

due to

b)

as

c)

since

d)

for

6.

Paul moved to Paris ... his job.

a)

as

b)

since

c)

for

d)

due to

7.

John crashed his Truck ... he was driving too fast.

a)

as

b)

due to

c)

owing to

d)

on account of

8.

I cannot come ... the weather.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

as

d)

since

9.

The soccer match was delayed ... heavy rain.

a)

because

b)

owing to

c)

due to

d)

thanks to

10.

The lateness was ... a terrible traffic jam.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

due to

d)

thanks to

11.

... its high price, we didn't rent the flat.

a)

because

b)

owing to

c)

due to

d)

thanks to

12.

He wanted to leave early.......he was not enjoying the party.

a)

due to

b)

because of

c)

thanks to

d)

as

e)

All of the above

13.

The little boy stayed at home......his illness

a)

because

b)

since

c)

as

d)

due to

e)

for

14.

.......I was tired, I went to bed early.

a)

So

b)

As

c)

Because of

d)

Due to

e)

None

15.

......it was very cold, he put on his coat.

a)

Owing to

b)

Due to

c)

Because of

d)

So

e)

As

16.

I came back ... I'd forgotten my briefcase.

a)

since

b)

due to

c)

owing to

d)

on account of

17.

Tom is very difficult to understand ... his weird accent.

a)

as

b)

since

c)

for

d)

owing to

18.

... you don't believe me, I won't say a word anymore.

a)

Since

b)

due to

c)

because of

d)

as

e)

but

19.

People in the village work together to build a bridge ...they still have the sense of mutual coorperation

a)

as

b)

since

c)

for

d)

because of

e)

due to

20.

1. The young man was lost his foot, ... car accident.

a)

Because

b)

As

c)

Due to

d)

But

e)

For

21.

I couldn’t come to your party last night ... rain.

a)

as

b)

Due to

c)

Because

d)

But

e)

For

22.

... the lack of water, my mango tree doesn’t grow well.

a)

so

b)

As

c)

Because

d)

Due to

e)

For

23.

...a lot of job, my father comes home late tonight.

a)

Thanks to

b)

As

c)

Because

d)

But

e)

Due to

24.

The flight is postponed _________ the weather is bad.

a)

therefore

b)

since

c)

so

d)

consequently

e)

because

25.

The flight is postponed __________ bad weather.

a)

Because of

b)

Because

c)

For

d)

Therefore

e)

as

subordinating conjunction - because, because of, due to

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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