Worksheet

Because And Because Of

1 - Complete the following sentences using because or because of:

a) I am here because your brother invited me.

b) Many trains were cancelled ____________________ the storm.

c) I’m with a terrible stomachache ____________________ eating too much.

d) I didn’t attend the meeting ____________________ I was in another city.

e) He retired early ____________________ ill health.

f) I called a taxi ____________________ I didn’t wanna go by bus.

g) He sat down ____________________ feeling dizzy.

h) Leila left early ____________________ she was tired.

i) Their new product didn’t sell well ____________________ its poor quality.

j) I helped him ____________________ he is my friend.

k) We lost the train ____________________ we woke up late.