Prepositions Lesson 55

Because And Because Of Grammar Exercise

Fill in the blanks with because or because of.

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

because

because of

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

because

because of

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

because

because of

4. She passed the test .................................. her teacher.

because of

because

5. She passed the test .......................... she had a good teacher.

because

because of

6. I couldn't arrive on time .............................. I had missed the train.

because

because of

7. He can't walk .................................. arthritis.

because

because of

8. She didn't pass the test .......................... she hadn't studied well.

because

because of

9. Thousands of people lost their jobs ............................ the recession.

because

because of

10. I couldn't understand him .......................... his strange accent.

because

because of

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

because

because of

12. He met with an accident ......................... he was driving too fast.

because

because of

Answers

1. We got into trouble because of you.
2. We cancelled the trip because of bad weather.
3. We hurried indoors because it was raining.
4. She passed the test because of her teacher.
5. She passed the test because she had a good teacher.
6. I couldn’t arrive on time because I missed the train.
7. He can’t walk because of arthritis.
8. She didn’t pass the test because she hadn’t studied well.
9. Thousands of people lost their jobs because of the recession.
10. I couldn’t understand him because of his strange accent.
11. The government banned that movie because the public opinion was against it.
12. He met with an accident because he was driving too fast.