Name:

Date:
is used to show consequences
or results. This means that the second
part of the sentence is a result of the
first part.
My knee started hurting so I stopped
running.
I was lost so I bought so I bought a
map.

is used to show reasons.

This means that because is followed by
the reason for the other part of the
sentence.
I stopped running because my knee
started hurting.
I bought a map because I was lost.

A. Fill in the blanks with so or because.

B. Fill in the blanks with so or because.
1. You
shouldnt
smoke 1. Its good to make notes of what you
---------------- smoking is not
are
reading
----------you
can
good for you. You should
remember it.
adapt good habits ---------you can stay in good health. 2. We all ran inside as fast as we could
2. Mandy is in a wheelchair
----------- it started raining.
----------- she had an accident
last week. She has to go to 3. The milk in the fridge had gone of
physical therapy sessions
------------- I threw them away.
----------- she gets better.
3. Jake wasnt careful when he 4. The form was complicated ---------------Dona had to ask her accountant to fill
was using the hammer
--------------- he hit his finger.
it in for her.
He then wanted to go to the
hospital --------------- this hurt 5. I missed the bus ------------ I had to
hitch a lift.
him so much.
4. Suzy was in a hurry 6. I wish youd stop biting your nails
------------- she didnt want to
-------------- its a really unpleasant
miss her class. She ran as
habit.
fast as she could -------she
could get to class on time.
7. My grandfather didnt want to buy a
5. The Smiths were worried
new car --------- he was quite satisfied
about their sons health
with his old car.
----------- he was very sick.
Later, he had a fever ------ 8. They are having dinner with some old
they called the doctor.
friends --------------- they cant make it
6. The wedding dress was very
to the party on Sunday.
long -------------- the bride
asked her mom to fix it for 9. Dont forget the train leaves at 7:00
her. She was very worried
tomorrow morning ---------------- youd
-------------------- she wanted
better go to sleep early.
everything to be perfect.
7. Jack failed in the test 10. We still havent sold the house
------------ he was caught
------------------ the buyers pulled out the
cheating in the test. He had
deal.
to study hard ----------- he
could get a better grade 11. Jim wants to treat his headaches
later.
--------------- he takes a lot of pain
8. Bob cant go out --------------killers, like aspirin,
it is raining outside. He is
thinking of calling his friend 12. Joe was extremely angry -------------- he
------------ they could play
didnt get the promotion he wanted.
together at his house.

9. Ray was trying to fix his car

-------it got broken. He is
fixing it himself ------------- he
cant aford paying for a
mechanic.

10. Kim had a job interview

--------- he had to get up
early yesterday. He was
desperate to get this job
------------ he needed to pay
his rent and debts.

13. The Smiths had no idea where to go

----------- everything looked diferent.
14. I didnt want to wake up
--------------- I crept up the stairs.

Tom

15. She didnt want to embarrass Adam

----------- she didnt say anything about
his red nose.
16. She
left
the
party
quietly
-------------------- she didnt want to have
to say goodbye.
17. They could hardly speak --------------they were shocked.
Name: Date:

is used to show consequences

or results. This means that the second
part of the sentence is a result of the
first part.
My knee started hurting so I stopped
running.
I was lost so I bought so I bought a
map.
C. Fill in the blanks with so or because.
1. You
shouldnt
smoke
---------------smoking is not
good for you. You should
adapt good habits ---------you can stay in good health.
2. Mandy is in a wheelchair
----------she
had
an
accident last week. She has
to go to physical therapy
sessions ----------- she gets
better.
3. Jake wasnt careful when he
was using the hammer
--------------- he hit his finger.
He then wanted to go to the
hospital --------------- this hurt
him so much.
4. Suzy was in a hurry
------------- she didnt want to
miss her class. She ran as
fast as she could -------she
could get to class on time.
5. The Smiths were worried
about their sons health
----------- he was very sick.
Later, he had a fever -----they called the doctor.

is used to show reasons.

This means that because is followed by
the reason for the other part of the
sentence.
I stopped running because my knee
started hurting.
I bought a map because I was lost.
D. Fill in the blanks with so or because.

1. Its good to make notes of what you

are
reading
----------you
can
remember it.
2. We all ran inside as fast as we could
----------- it started raining.
3. The milk in the fridge had gone of
------------- I threw them away.
4. The form was complicated ---------------Dona had to ask her accountant to fill
it in for her.
5. I missed the bus ------------ I had to
hitch a lift.
6. I wish youd stop biting your nails
-------------- its a really unpleasant
habit.
7. My grandfather didnt want to buy a
new car --------- he was quite satisfied
with his old car.
8. They are having dinner with some old
friends --------------- they cant make it

6. The wedding dress was very

long -------------- the girl
asked her mom to fix it for
her. She was very worried
-------------------- she wanted
everything to be perfect.
7. Jack failed in the test
------------ he was caught
cheating in the test. He had
to study hard ----------- he
could get a better grade
later.
8. Bob cant go out --------------it is raining outside. He is
thinking of calling his friend
------------ they could play
together at his house.
9. Ray was trying to fix his car
-------it got broken. He is
fixing it himself ------------- he
cant aford paying for a
mechanic.

to the party On Sunday.

9. Dont forget the train leaves at 7:00
tomorrow morning ---------------- youd
better go to sleep early.
10. We still havent sold the house
------------------ the buyers pulled out the
deal.
11. Jim wants to treat his headaches
--------------- he takes a lot of pain
killers, like aspirin,
12. Joe was extremely angry -------------- he
didnt get the promotion he wanted.
13. The Smiths had no idea where to go
----------- everything looked diferent.
14. I didnt want to wake up
--------------- I crept up the stairs.

Tom

15. She didnt want to embarrass Adam

----------- she didnt say anything about
Kim had a job interview
his red nose.

10.
--------- he had to get up
early yesterday. He was
desperate to get this job
-------------- he needed to pay
his rent and debts.
Answer key:
A.
1. because so
2. because so
3. so because
4. because so
5. because so
6. so because
7. because so
8. because so
9. because because
10. so - because
B
1. so
2. because
3. so
4. so
5. so
6. because
7. because
8. so
9. so
10. because
11. so

16. She
left
the
party
quietly
-------------------- she didnt want to have
to say goodbye.
17. They could hardly speak --------------they were shocked.

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

because
because
so
so
because
because