Cause and Effect

We stopped playing tennis … the rain
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
2. I love living in Australia … the weather.
a. Because
b. Since
c. As
d. Because of
e. But
3. Keith lost his job due … cutbacks in the department.
a. For
b. At
c. To
d. By
e. Either
4. It was all … her that we got into trouble
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
5. We had to hurry indoors … it was raining
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
6. I am late …. the traffic
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
7. Constance might go to the library, … she might stay home.
a. But
b. Yet
c. For
d. So
e. And
8. We didn’t arrive until seven o’clock … the traffic was terrible
a. because
b. because of
c. due to
d. thanks to
e. therefore
9. She found the exam easy … she had worked hard during the course
a. because of
b. because
c. due to
d. thanks to
e. therefore
10. He can’t drive … his illness
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
11. I am not feeling well, … I will come to the party.
a. Because
b. However
c. Since
d. Unless
e. Eventhough
12. … being very rich, he never shows off.
a. Although
b. Despite
c. Instead
d. Other than
e. Furthermore
13. He lost his driving licence … he was convicted of drinking and driving
a. due to
b. thanks to
c. therefore
d. because of
e. because
14. She could only eat a salad in the restaurant …… she is a vegetarian
a. due to
b. thanks to
c. therefore
d. because of
e. because
15. The newspaper was prosecuted … an article about the Government
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
16. She never helps anyone … having a lot of money.
a. Whenever
b. However
c. Inspite of
d. Instead
e. Eventhough
17. … I was walking on the street, the accident happened.
a. While
b. When
c. Whereas
d. Unless
e. Otherwise
18. You can borrow my car … you agree to be very careful with it.
a. Because
b. Wherever
c. Whenever
d. As long as
e. because of
19. Dessert are harsh and dry … many plants grow there.
a. For
b. So
c. Yet
d. Or
e. And
20. Please come on time, … We may miss the flight.
a. Otherwise
b. Therefore
c. So
d. But
e. and
21. We should avoid oily food … be healthy.
a. Finally
b. In order to
c. Consequently
d. For
e. Always
22. I do it for purpose. I come early … I can prepare for my presentation.
a. So
b. For
c. Because
d. In order to
e. inspite of
23. All the flights to and from China are canceled, … corona virus.
a. As a result
b. Therefore
c. Because of
d. In order to
e. Because
24. The climate change and global warming worsen year by year, … many influencers persuade to
reduce the use of plastic bag and to plant the tree to make the earth better.
a. Because
b. Due to
c. For this reason
d. Contributed to
e. Because of
25. You will not get many viewers or subscribers … you make an original content.
a. Unless
b. Because of
c. Because
d. For that reason
e. and
26. Mrs. Bunga is not coming today, the students must write the essay.
a. So
b. Consequently
c. In order to
d. Because
e. That is why
27. She will stay at home … she does not have anything to do outside.
a. Since
b. Act
c. Short
d. For
e. To
28. He’s very difficult to understand … his accent.
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
29. They moved to Liverpool … her job.
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
30. There have been a lot of problems in Britain … mad cow disease.
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
31. They came to London … he got a job there.
a. because of
b. because
c. due to
d. thanks to
e. therefore
32. He crashed his car … he was driving too fast.
a. due to
b. thanks to
c. therefore
d. because
e. because of
33. I love Switzerland … the weather.
a. Because
b. As
c. Because of
d. Since
34. He got to work really, really late … he missed his train.
a. Due to
b. Because
c. As
d. Since
e. Hence
35. The incrase in tropical stroms in recent year has been … global warming.
a. Put up with
b. Put down to
c. Set down to
d. Both
e. And
36. The restaurant closed down … the recession.
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
37. He found working in Japan very difficult … the language problem.
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why
38. I can not eat the seafood … my allergy.
a. Because
b. Because of
c. As
d. Due to
e. Since
39. We could arrive at the school late … we missed the first bus.
a. Where as
b. Now and then
c. Due to the fact that
d. So that
e. Therefore
40. Rico finished his job earlier due … bad weather.
a. To
b. In
c. For
d. By
e. And
41. … my car was stolen, I will have to rent a car fot the next few days.
a. Because
b. For
c. Because of
d. Then
e. And
42. … his lack of courage, Nathan didn’t participate in the competition.
a. Because
b. Because of
c. And
d. Since
e. Why
43. The new law was introduced … conditions in prisons would be improved.
a. when
b. then
c. so that
d. Since
e. Why
44. … he was so keen on cooking, he went to do a chef course in Paris.
a. that
b. because
c. why
d. when
e. then
45. … the apartment is so new, it should sell for a good price.
a. so
b. though
c. seeing as
d. because
e. since
46. … the company didn’t offer Jeanie a new pay rise, she left and found a new job.
a. since
b. for
c. so
d. therefore
e. as result
47. We expected the money … he had promised it to us.
a. for this
b. while
c. as
d. because of
e. due to
48. The man lay awake in the bed … he was exhausted.
a. but
b. because
c. although
d. therefore
e. because
49. The streets were filled with water … the rain.
a. because
b. due to
c. caused
d. as
e. since
50. They can’t attend tonight’s meeting, John … not being members.
a. on account of
b. when
c. in case of
d. therefore
e. that is why

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