Adverb Clauses of Cause

ADVERB CLAUSES OF CAUSE
I. Multiple Choice
1. The journey had to be canceled _____ the bad 9. The student couldn’t pass the exams _____ he
weather. had when doing his tests.
A) since B) because A) because the errors
C) owing to D) as B) due to making errors
C) because of the errors
2. _____ his help, I could have finished the work D) owing to he made errors
on time.
A) Because B) Thanks to 10. He couldn’t get the job _____.
C) Since D) For A) because he is very lazy
B) thanks to the laziness he was
3. + Why were you so late this morning? 2C) owing to his laziness
– _____ I missed the 7:30 train. D) because he was a laziness
A) Due to B) Thanks to
C) Since D) Because 11. _____ from school for days, he did not know
how to do the exercises.
4. The boy had to stay at home _____ his A) Because being absent
sickness when the journey started. B) Due to he was absent
A) since B) because of C) Thanks to there was his absence
C) for D) because D) Being absent
5. _____, the man couldn’t get home early as 12. The new car in front of the hotel is due to
usual. _____.
A) Having many things to do A) the man sitting at that table
B) Due to he finished many things B) the man sits at that table
C) Because all the things to do C) the man at that table he sits
D) Since the things he had to do D) at that table the man sitting
6. The place attracted so many tourists _____. 13. _____ her father’s wealth, Jane could set up a
A) because of its quiet atmosphere large company just after her graduation.
B) due to its atmosphere was very quiet A) Because B) Having
C) thanks to it had a quiet atmosphere C) Thanks to D) Being
D) owing to the atmosphere was quiet
14. The students will take a short rest _____.
7. He couldn’t enter the room _____. A) after they will have the examination
A) since his dirty clothes B) because of their examination is very hard
B) because of his clothes were dirty C) thanks to the hard examination they will have
C) thanks to there were dirty clothes D) after their hard examination
D) for his clothes were very dirty
15. I think the driver may be arrested _____.
8. _____ his experience he had when young, the A) since there hasn’t been any driving license
man was able to survive on that deserted island. B) because he hasn’t had any driving license
A) Because B) Thanks to C) owing to his driving license
C) Since D) As D) because of his driving license isn’t
II. Transformation
1. Opening the door, the boy found the book he wanted. (When the boy …)
 When the boy opened the door, he found the book he wanted.
2. Because of the bad weather, they had to stay in their hotel for two days. (Because the …)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The children cannot read the words because the room is very dark. (… because of …)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. There was a terrible accident on the road, so we couldn’t get to the station on time. (Because)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. When the woman had finished lunch, she started to wash up. (After having …)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Because the room was very small, they had their meeting in the library. (Because of …)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Being painted red and white, the tower can be seen from afar. (Because …)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. When put in the open air, the color of the fruit may change from green to red. (When the …)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. After having been dried for a few days, the fruits will be packed and sent abroad.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The boys burst into laughter because of their teacher’s fall into the dustbin. (… because …)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. Thanks to her good health, she was able to break two records in the Olympic Games.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………

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