Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

_________ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we re no longer considering our skiing trip.

A. Due to

B. Because

C. Since

D. Due to the fact that

21. Josh couldn’t open the door _____ the lock was broken.

A. because of           B. therefore             C. so          D. due to the fact that

22. Let’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem _____ we are unable to answer.

A. since            B. because of          C. much as           D. as long as

23. _____ the bad grease stain on the carpet, we had to rearrange the furniture before the company arrived.

A. Because           B. Now that          C. Due to            D. Since

24. The mountain road was closed to all traffic _____ the heavy rainfall had caused a huge mudslide that blocked the way.

A. therefore                 B. as               C. due to                     D. so

25. Janet called the security guard _____ someone had taken her briefcase while she was making a call at the public phone.

A. so that              B. so               C. because             D. because of

26. _____ the flood has receded, people can move back into their homes.

A. Now that               B. For            C. So               D. As much as

27. He doesn’t drink alcohol _____ his health.

A. because           B. thanks to              C. since               D. on account of

28. _____ he’s been off sick all week, he’s unlikely to come.

A. Due to          B. Seeing that           C. Much as             D. Irrespective of

29. Many exam candidates lose marks _____ they do not read the questions properly.

A. because of                           B. in spite of the fact that

C. owing to the fact that           D. therefore

30. _____ the pilots’ strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.

A. Because            B. Although           C. Despite            D. As a result of 

Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D

1. ..................he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home

A. When B. While C. Because D. Although

2. In spite ................., the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. there was a rain B. it was raining C. the rain D. of the rain

3. Tom Booth is one of the best players in the country. We have won all of our games ...................he joined our team.

A. the first time B. since C. when D. due to

4. Both my books ..................from my room last night.

A. were stolen and my wallet B. and my wallet was stolen C. and my wallet were stolen D. were and my wallet was stolen

5. Cars have become much more complicated. ............mechanics need more training than in the past.

A. Because B. For C. Therefore D. So that

6. ...................the bad weather in the mountains, we'll no longer consider our skiing trip.

A. So B. Since C. Because of D. Because

Exercise: Put because/ since/ as or Because of/ due to/ owing to/ on account of/ as a result of: It was difficult to deliver the letter ……………………………the wrong address. ………………….there is an oil shortage.We have to cut down on our driving Rescue attempts were temporarily stopped ………………………..the bad weather. They visited their friends often …………………….they enjoyed their company. ………………his illness.Paul could not go to the football game Marcella was awarded a scholarship…………………………her superior ability. Nobody ventured outdoors ……………………………the hurricane warnings. ……………. the air is purer there.We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains We have to drive around the bay ……………..the bridge was destroyed in the storm. The chickens have died …………………the intense heat.

Choose the correct answers:

1. Many species of wildlife are becoming extinct,________ the rainforests are being destroyed.

A. therefore B. since C. consequently D. so

2. Hemp can be used to make paper,_______ it could reduce the need for logging.

A. consequently B. due to C. so D. since

3._________ logging provides jobs and profits, the government is reluctant to control it. A. so B. Consequently C. Since D. Due to

4. Hemp was grown throughout history__________ its versatility; it can be used to make many different things.

A. due to B. because C. since D. as a result

5. Hemp is related to the marijuana plant; _______ it is illegal in many countries. A. so B. due to C. as a result D. because

6. The polluted chemical waste was dumped into the ocean;_____ , the mass of fish died.

A. because B. as C. because of D. consequently

7. It was guessed that the fish died _______a powerful toxin in the sea water.

A. because of B. because C. since D. as a result

8. Many species in BC are threatened _______logging.

A. so B. because C. since D. due to

9. Smoking can______ heart disease.

A. lead to B. create C. causes D. due to

10. Radioactive pollution is increasing _____ the increased use of radioactivity.

A. as B. since C. because of D. because

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinedpart in each of the following questions.

Due to the bad weather condition, the plane won’t leave until 5:p.m

A. Take off

B.  Land

C. Ascend

D. Rise