Because VS Because of

I came here ________ I want to talk to you.

• because
• due to
• because of
• thanks to
• owing to

Sorry! I am late ________ the traffic.

• as
• because of
• for
• because
• since

She got the best grades ________ she had worked hard.

• owing to
• thanks to
• since
• due to
• because of

Paul had a terrible accident ________ he was driving fast.

• owing to
• thanks to
• due to
• for
• because of

He couldn't run ________ his old age.

• as
• for
• because
• since
• due to

Leila left early ________ she was tired.

• as
• due to
• because of
• thanks to
• owing to

The meeting was postponed ________ the bad weather.

• as
• owing to
• for
• because
• since

They were looking for a Japanese restaurant ________ they wanted to eat sushi for dinner.

• owing to
• due to
• because
• because of
• thanks to

Their new product didn't sell well ________ its poor quality.

• as
• for
• because
• thanks to
• since

I couldn't attend the meeting ________ I was very ill.

• owing to
• thanks to
• because of
• due to
• since