Cause and Effect

Teddy: "Where is everyone? Am I late to watch the game?"

Bob: "No, you're not. Because it was raining, .............."

The best EFFECT to complete the dialogue is....

• I forgot my umbrella

• the game was cancelled

• the weather was bad

• I left my raincoat

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.2

CCSS.SL.K.3

Bob: "Are you coming to the game tonight?"

Teddy: "Yes, sure. I'm on my way now"

Bob: "No, you shouldn't come. The game was cancelled .........................."

The best CAUSE to complete the dialogue is.....

• due to I forgot my umbrella

• the weather was bad

• because it was raining heavily

• it was raining heavily

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.2

CCSS.SL.K.3

The flight was cancelled ................ the weather was bad.

• so

• consequently

• therefore

• because

She made one big mistake; consequently she lost her job

The underlined word identifies..

• Cause

• Effect

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CCSS.RI.K.3

Many species of wildlife are becoming extinct ................ the rainforests are being destroyed

The best conjunctions to complete the sentence is..

• therefore

• because

• because of

• so

The tree fell in the middle of the road because of the strong wind.

The CAUSE in the sentence above is.......

• The tree fell

• of the road

• the strong wind

• in the middle of the road

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CCSS.RI.K.8

............. there was a demonstration on the road, Mr. Andrew arrived late.

The best conjunction for the sentence is......

• Due to

• Because of

• Consequently

• Because

She resigned from her office ......................... uncomfortable workplace.

• because of

• since

• so

• because

Tom got a toothache ................ eating sweets too much

• since

• because

• consequently

• due to

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.2

CCSS.SL.K.3

........................ the language problem, I couldn't win the debate.

• Since

• Because of

• As

• Because