Match Wits With Our Word Wizards

(Illustrated version of Word Wizards)

In each sentence, select the correct word:

• Due to /Because of lack of interest, the seminar was cancelled.
• The cracking is due to /because of increased pressure on the exposed surface.
• The game was called due to /because of rain.
• A furlough may be necessary due to /because of a stalemate between the President and Congress.
• Degradation is not primarily creep-related, but due to /because of stress-independent flaw growth.

For an explanation of due to and because of, see Quirks of English.