BECAUSE or SO? EXERCISE 1
|level: Beginner (A1/A2)
Choose whether each of the following sentences requires SO or BECAUSE. Click on "ANSWER" to see the correct response.
1. James didn't do his homework ___________ he was tired.
2. My friend had to cancel our lunch date, ___________ I ate alone.
3. He was already pretty upset, ___________ I didn't tell him the bad news.
4. He was hired ___________ he spoke German.
5. I really liked his last book, ___________ I'm going to buy his new one.
6. Robert didn't complain ___________ he knew that it wouldn't change anything.
7. He fell in love with her ___________ she was a good person.
8. He fell in love with her, ___________ he bought her flowers every day.
9. She stopped eating meat ___________ she loved animals.
10. He was expecting to fail the test, ___________ he was surprised when he passed.
11. I didn't call my brother ___________ I was working.
12. We stopped ___________ my mom could buy some water.
13. Charlotte found out, ___________ she got really upset.
14. Peter failed his exam ___________ he didn't study.
15. David was planning to travel to Germany, ___________ he decided to take German lessons.
16. It was really hot outside, ___________ we went swimming in a nearby lake.
17. I stayed at home ___________ my mom made me.
18. Q: Did you move to Denver because of the weather? A: No, I moved to Denver ___________ I got a job there.
19. Amelia couldn't tolerate her loud neighbors, ___________ she moved out.
20. I'm going on a diet, ___________ I'll probably be grumpy for the next two weeks.
GRAMMAR REVIEW: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BECAUSE AND SO
BECAUSE
Shows the reason for something.
Structure: Result → because → Cause
Example:
I stayed home because it was raining.
(Result: stayed home; Cause: rain)
SO
Shows the result of something.
Structure: Cause → so → Result
Example:
It was raining, so I stayed home.
(Cause: rain; Result: stayed home)
TRY THESE USEFUL EXERCISES:
ALREADY or YET? 1 (I)
ANTONYMS/OPPOSITES 1 (B)
Which conjunction? 1 (I/A)
BECAUSE or SO? 1 (B)
WHOLE or ALL? 1 (I)
WHO/WHOM/WHOSE 1 (I/A)
SOME or ANY? 1 (I)
DO or MAKE? 1 (B)
BECAUSE
Shows the reason for something.
Structure: Result → because → Cause
Example:
I stayed home because it was raining.
(Result: stayed home; Cause: rain)
SO
Shows the result of something.
Structure: Cause → so → Result
Example:
It was raining, so I stayed home.
(Cause: rain; Result: stayed home)
TRY THESE USEFUL EXERCISES:
ALREADY or YET? 1 (I)
ANTONYMS/OPPOSITES 1 (B)
Which conjunction? 1 (I/A)
BECAUSE or SO? 1 (B)
WHOLE or ALL? 1 (I)
WHO/WHOM/WHOSE 1 (I/A)
SOME or ANY? 1 (I)
DO or MAKE? 1 (B)
