Because and Because of Exercises (With Answers & Worksheet)

Because and Because of Exercises with Answers

Introduction

Understanding the difference between because and because of is essential for expressing cause and reason in English.

In this worksheet, you’ll practice using both forms through clear and simple exercises. These activities are perfect for ESL/EFL learners, homework, or classroom practice.

👉 Use the button to check your answers after completing each exercise.

Quick Rule Review

Because

  • We use because + subject + verb (a clause)
  • ✔ I stayed home because I was tired.

Because of

  • We use because of + noun/pronoun/gerund
  • ✔ I stayed home because of the rain.

Because and Because of Exercises

Complete the following exercises to practice using because and because of correctly. Click the Show Answers button after each activity to check your answers.

Before doing the exercises, you may want to read the lesson on conjunctions.

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer (because or because of )

  1. I came here I want to talk to you.
  2. Sorry! I am late the traffic.
  3. She got the best grades she had worked hard.
  4. Paul had a terrible accident he was driving fast.
  5. He couldn't run his old age.
  6. Leila left early she was tired.
  7. The meeting was postponed the bad weather.
  8. They were looking for a Japanese restaurant they wanted to eat sushi for dinner.
  9. Their new product didn't sell well its poor quality.
  10. I couldn't attend the meeting I was very ill.

Exercise 2 – Sentence Completion

Complete the sentences with because or because of:

  1. We missed the bus __________ the accident.
  2. She smiled __________ she saw her friend.
  3. The game was delayed __________ heavy rain.
  4. He succeeded __________ his determination.
  5. I left early __________ I felt tired.
Exercise 2
1. because of
2. because
3. because of
4. because of
5. because

Exercise 3 – Rewrite the sentences

Rewrite using because of.

  1. We canceled the trip because it rained.
  2. She passed because she studied hard.
  3. The match stopped because it was snowing.
  4. He lost his job because he was late many times.
  5. They stayed home because they were sick.
Exercise 3 (sample answers)
1. because of the rain
2. because of her hard study
3. because of the snow
4. because of his repeated lateness
5.because of their illness

Exercise 4 – Real-Life Conversation Practice

Complete the conversation with because or because of

Anna: You look tired today.
Sam: Yeah, I didn’t sleep well (1) __________ the neighbors were having a party.

Anna: That’s annoying.
Sam: I know. I couldn’t rest (2) ___________ the noise.

Anna: And why were you late this morning?
Sam: (3) __________ the traffic. There was an accident near my street.

Anna: Oh no!
Sam: It’s okay though — I’m happy (4) ___________ I finished my project yesterday.

Exercise 4
1. because
2. because of
3. Because of
4. because

Additional Task:

Practice the dialogue with a partner.

Tags: Exercises on ConjunctionsExercises on Parts of Speech
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