Understanding 'Because' and 'For'

What is the meaning of 'because'?

• Preposition

• Adjective

• Conjunction

• Adverb

What is the meaning of 'for'?

• Adjective

• Preposition

• Noun

• Conjunction

Which word is used to indicate the reason or cause in a sentence?

• since

• therefore

• although

• because

Which word is used to indicate the purpose or intention in a sentence?

• from

• for

• with

• to

In which of the following sentences is 'because' used correctly? a) I went to the park because it was sunny. b) I went to the park for it was sunny. c) I went to the park because it was raining. d) I went to the park for it was raining.

• b) I went to the park for it was sunny.

• c) I went to the park because it was raining.

• d) I went to the park for it was raining.

• a) I went to the park because it was sunny.

In which of the following sentences is 'for' used correctly? a) She bought a gift for her friend's birthday. b) She bought a gift because her friend's birthday. c) She bought a gift for her friend's birthday party. d) She bought a gift because her friend's birthday party.

• a) She bought a gift for her friend's birthday.

• d) She bought a gift because her friend's birthday party.

• c) She bought a gift for her friend's birthday party.

• b) She bought a gift because her friend's birthday.

Which of the following is a common mistake with 'because'? a) Using it to indicate purpose. b) Using it to indicate reason. c) Using it to indicate intention. d) Using it to indicate condition.

• a

• d

• c

• b

Which of the following is a common mistake with 'for'? a) Using it to indicate reason. b) Using it to indicate purpose. c) Using it to indicate intention. d) Using it to indicate condition.

• a) Using it to indicate reason.

• b) Using it to indicate purpose.

• c) Using it to indicate intention.

• d) Using it to indicate condition.

Complete the sentence: I couldn't go to the party _______ I had to study for my exam.

• despite

• although

• since

• because

Complete the sentence: She went to the store _______ she needed some groceries.

• since

• although

• because

• but