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I Badly Tests Lazy Usage Disappeared Found Formal

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Keyword for
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I do badly in tests for I am lazy.
Correct Sentence I do badly in tests because I am lazy.
Cloze Error Sentence I do badly in tests [[for]] I am lazy.
Cloze Sentence I do badly in tests [[because]] I am lazy.
Cloze Answer because
Choices because | for
Explanation

Do not use for to mean 'because'. This usage has almost disappeared and is found only in very formal styles.

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