Fill in the blanks with because or because of
1. He retired ........................................ injury.
Wrong!
Because of is a preposition. We use it before a noun.
2. It was all .......................................... his stupidity that we landed in trouble.
Wrong!
Because of is a preposition. We use it before a noun.
3. We stayed indoors ....................................... it was raining.
Wrong!
Because is a conjunction. We use it before a clause.
4. I couldn't see anything .......................................... it was dark.
Wrong!
Because is a conjunction. We use it before a clause.
5. I stood by him ....................................... I trusted him.
Wrong!
6. We cannot appoint him ............................................ he lacks the required qualifications.
Wrong!
Because is a conjunction. We use it before a clause.
7. I waited outside ................................................ I wanted to meet him.
Wrong!
8. We found it difficult to understand him ........................................... his accent.
Wrong!
Because of is a preposition. We use it before a noun.
9. She studied hard ................................................... she wanted to pass the test.
Wrong!
10. I was anxious .............................................. I hadn't heard anything from him in days.
Wrong!
Because is a conjunction. We use it before a clause.
11. She succeeded ............................................... her teacher.
Wrong!
Because of is a preposition. We use it before a noun.
12. She could not walk without support ............................................ she was blind.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
1. He retired because of injury.
2. It was all because of his stupidity that we landed in trouble.
3. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
4. I couldn’t see anything because it was dark.
5. I stood by him because I trusted him.
6. We cannot appoint him because he lacks the required qualifications.
7. I waited outside because I wanted to meet him.
8. We found it difficult to understand him because of his accent.
9. She studied hard because she wanted to pass the test.
10. I was anxious because I hadn’t heard anything from him in days.
11. She succeeded because of her teacher.
12. She could not walk without support because she was blind.
