Because of/Because

Fill in the blank

100

1. We got into trouble .........................you.

because of

200

We cancelled the trip .............................the bad weather.

because of

300

We hurried indoors ....................... it was raining.

because

400

She passed the test .................................. she has a good teacher.

because

500

He can't walk .................................. he has arthritis.

because

correct/incorrect

100

I couldn’t arrive on time because of I missed the train.

incorrect

I couldn’t arrive on time because of I missed the train.

200

He had an accident because he was driving too fast.

correct

He had an accident because he was driving too fast.

300

Thousands of people lost their jobs because the recession.

incorrect

Thousands of people lost their jobs because of the recession.

400

I couldn’t understand him because his strange accent.

incorrect

I couldn’t understand him because of his strange accent.

500

The government banned that movie because the public opinion was against it.

correct

because/because of

100

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

because

200

I was late this morning  ____________ the traffic. 

because

300

I cannot come  __________ the weather.

because of 

400

We stopped playing football  ________ the rain.

because of

500

I came back  _______ I'd forgotten my briefcase. 

because