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Because vs. Because Of

January 24, 2023 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. We cancelled the trip ............................ the rain.
Wrong!
Because of is a preposition. It should be followed by a noun.
2. ........................... you, we are in trouble now.
Wrong!
Use because of before a noun or pronoun which acts as its object.
3. We rushed indoors ................................ it started raining.
Wrong!
Use because to connect two clauses.
4. I was late ..................................... my car broke down on the way.
Wrong!
5. I help him ................................. I like him.
Wrong!
6. .................................. his hard work, he achieved great success in life.
Wrong!
7. He failed ................................... his laziness.
Wrong!
8. She didn't go to work ................................ she was ill.
Wrong!
9. ............................... her illness, she could not go to work.
Wrong!
10. He can't walk ................................. his injury.
Wrong!
11. .................................. he has broken his leg, he cannot walk now.
Wrong!
12. She works hard .................................. she wants to succeed.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. We cancelled the trip because of the rain.
  2. Because of you, we are in trouble now.
  3. We rushed indoors because it started raining.
  4. I was late because my car broke down on the way.
  5. I help him because I like him.
  6. Because of his hard work, he achieved great success in life.
  7. He failed because of his laziness.
  8. She didn’t go to work because she was ill.
  9. Because of her illness, she could not go to work.
  10. He can’t walk because of his injury.
  11. Because he has broken his leg, he cannot walk now.
  12. She works hard because she wants to succeed.
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