Because and Because of — Exercise 3
Complete the gaps with because or because of.
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Claire went to her office
she had forgotten her phone there.
Claire went to her office because she had forgotten her phone there.
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1.We called the managerthe poor service in the restaurant.because of
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2.Kevin borrowed some moneyhe wanted to buy a new car.because
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3.I travel a lotmy job.because of
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4.Emily didn’t sleep well last nighta headache.because of
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5.They left the citytheir father got a new job in LA.because
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6.I don’t want to talk to youyour awful behavior at the party.because of
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7.He took a taxihe was in a hurry.because
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8.Lily was cryingthe broken cup. It was her favorite one.because of
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9.We missed the busRyan.because of
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10.Children went straight to bedthey were tired.because
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11.Matthew and Peter don’t talk to each otherthey had an argument.because
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12.They had to cancel the seminarthe lack of participants.because of
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13.You are not allowed to drink alcoholyour age.because of
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14.There were a lot of people in the shopthe sale.because of
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15.Could you give me your phonemine is broken.because
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