Because and because of

Complete the following sentences using because or because of.

1. We stopped playing ………………………….. it rained.

a) because

b) because of

2. I tried to help him …………………………… I liked him.

a) because

b) because of

3. She won the first prize ……………………………. her hard work.

a) because

b) because of

4. They dismissed him ……………………………. he was dishonest.

a) because

b) because of

5. We cancelled the trip …………………………… the rain.

a) because

b) because of

6. Suman worked hard ……………………………. she wanted to pass.

a) because

b) because of

7. I was late …………………………… the traffic.

a) because

b) because of

8. The flight was cancelled …………………………….. bad weather.

a) because

b) because of

9. He can’t walk …………………………….. his illness.

a) because

b) because of

10. He found working in China very difficult …………………………… he didn’t understand the language.

a) because

b) because of

Answers

1. We stopped playing because it rained.

2. I tried to help him because I liked him.

3. She won the first prize because of her hard work.

4. They dismissed him because he was dishonest.

5. We cancelled the trip because of the rain.

6. Suman worked hard because she wanted to pass.

7. I was late because of the traffic.

8. The flight was cancelled because of bad weather.

9. He can’t walk because of his illness.

10. He found working in China very difficult because he didn’t understand the language.