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Because And Because Of Exercise

March 4, 2019 B2pdf

Fill in the blanks with because or because of.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1She quit her job ............... she was unhappy.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "she was unhappy".
2It was ............... his stupidity that we got into trouble.
Wrong!
Use "because of" before the noun phrase "his stupidity".
3We rushed indoors ............... it started raining.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "it started raining".
4She was late ............... she missed the train.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "she missed the train".
5I was tired ............... I hadn't eaten anything.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "I hadn't eaten anything".
6He can't walk ............... his disability.
Wrong!
Use "because of" before the noun phrase "his disability".
7He lost his job ............... the financial crisis.
Wrong!
Use "because of" before the noun phrase "the financial crisis".
8He found it difficult to work in China ............... he could not understand Chinese.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "he could not understand Chinese".
9She quit her job ............... she wanted to be with her children.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "she wanted to be with her children".
10The boy was reprimanded ............... he had not done his homework.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "he had not done his homework".
11She was worried ............... she had not heard anything from her son.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "she had not heard anything from her son".
12I could not enjoy the movie ............... I had a headache.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "I had a headache".

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  1. She quit her job because she was unhappy.
  2. It was because of his stupidity that we got into trouble.
  3. We rushed indoors because it started raining.
  4. She was late because she missed the train.
  5. I was tired because I hadn’t eaten anything.
  6. He can’t walk because of his disability.
  7. He lost his job because of the financial crisis.
  8. He found it difficult to work in China because he could not understand Chinese.
  9. She quit her job because she wanted to be with her children.
  10. The boy was reprimanded because he had not done his homework.
  11. She was worried because she had not heard anything from her son.
  12. I could not enjoy the movie because I had a headache.

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