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TOEIC Part5文法問題 リン: Q70（前置詞）
The renovation project has been delayed ___ unforeseen structural issues.
The renovation project has been delayed ___ unforeseen structural issues.
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正解: C) owing to
What follows the blank is the noun phrase 'unforeseen structural issues'. 'Owing to' is a compound preposition that takes a noun phrase to express reason, so it's correct. 'Because', 'since', and 'as' are all conjunctions and need a clause. 'Owing to' works the same way as 'due to' and 'because of', and is common in written English.