PHRASES and CLAUSES OF REASON
I. Complete the sentences with “Because” or “Because of”:
1. We arrived late _______ the bad traffic.
2. He couldn’t play in the game _______ his foot injury.
3. She did not buy it _______ the price was too high.
4. There will be no class tomorrow _______ it is a national holiday.
5. We could not sleep last night _______ the noise next door.
6. _______ the storm warnings, we did not go out last night.
7. They went to the beach ________ it is cooler there.
8. She has to study _______ her exam next week.
9. I didn’t close the window _______ it was very hot and stuffy
10. She only accepted the job _______ the high salary.
II. Write these sentences using BECAUSE OF:
11. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.
12. He received a poor grade because his answers were incomplete.
13. I started to cough because there was smoke in the room.
14. We didn’t buy the house because its rooms were small.
15. We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great.
16. He didn’t go to that restaurant again because the service was poor.
17. She was angry because he behaved badly.
18. He couldn’t sleep because he was worried.
19. I couldn’t understand what he said because he spoke too fast.
20. I lost my way because the fog was thick.
21. They didn’t come to your party because they had a meeting.
22. We didn’t go to Vung Tau because it rained heavily.
23. The train couldn’t continue to go because the fog was so thick.
24. She was absent yesterday because her father was ill.
25. We postponed our trip to Da Lat because the weather was too had.
26. He was punished because he talked during the class-hour.
27. She doesn’t want to have dinner because she feels very tired now.
28. We couldn’t go camping because we have an exam next Monday.

58. She went to bed early because she felt tired. (tiredness)
59. Ann didn’t go to the circus with US because she got a bad cold.
60. John succeeded in his exam because he worked very hard.
61. We like him because he is kind to everyone.
62. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.
63. Loan stayed at home because her mother was sick.
64. He came late because it rained heavily.
65. I can’t study because it is noisy.
66. The train had to cancel because it was foggy.
67. Many teachers love him because he studies well.
68. We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red.
69. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was too bad.
70. They couldn’t drive fast because the street was narrow and crowded.
71. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot.
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72. He left school because he had no money to pay school fee.
73. He went to the airport because he had to meet his father there.
74. Karen works on Sundays because she gets extra pay.
75. I don’t like to speak French because I’m afraid of making mistakes.
76. Nick is often punished because he is lazy.
77. I turned the heating on because it was cold.
78. A lot of women went to work in factories because their husbands were absent.
79. I need a change because I’m tired of doing the same thing day after day.
III. Rewrite these sentences using BECAUSE. Then make questions with “Why” :
80. That man couldn’t come back home because of losing all the money.
 Because that man
 Why
81. The children can not see the film because of their horror.
82. I was late because of the rain.
83. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him.

IV. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words provided :
113. We didn’t go for a picnic because of the bad weather.
 Because the weather ........................................................................................................................
114. He caused a serious accident because he drove too fast.
Because of..........................................................................................................................................
115. She didn’t eat much although she was hungry.
 In spite of ..........................................................................................................................................
116. Despite her illness, she went to work.
 Although she .....................................................................................................................................
117. In spite of the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.
 Although the weather........................................................................................................................
118. Because of the invention of computers, pupils no longer spend much time in calculating.
 Because computers .............................................................................................................
119. He can’t smile because his mother died two months ago.
 Because of............................................................................................................................
120. Because he was careless, he had an accident.
 Because of.........................................................................................................................................
121. They are poor but they are always neatly dressed.
 Although............................................................................................................................................
122. Though I have little money, I’m happy.
 Despite...............................................................................................................................................
123. I was tired, but I couldn’t sleep.
 Though...............................................................................................................................................
 In spite of...........................................................................................................................................
124. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
 Despite...............................................................................................................................................
125. In spite of the rain, the square was full of cinema fans.
 Though it............................................................................................................................................
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