CAUSE-EFFECT AND CAUSATIVE VERBS

Reduction in cross section ________

• causes impurities

• brings about shearing in bolts

• results from shearing in bolts

• leads to humidity

...stainless steel.

• Adding chromium is due to...

• Adding chromium is the result of...

• Adding chromium gives...

• Adding chromium results in...

Alumimium resists corrosion...

• ...makes a layer of oxide.

• ...due to a protective layer of oxide.

• ...leads to further oxidation.

• ...because it is a ferrous metal.

Overloading a circuit ______ blown fuses.

• causes to

• is brought about by

• makes

• leads to

Which one is NOT correct?

• Salt water makes ship components corrode.

• Humidity in the air make iron bolts to rust.

• Corrosion is due to moisture.

• Humidity and oxigen bring about rust in metal.

The inadequate design...

• ...caused the building structure to collapse.

• ...made the roof of the building to collapse.

• ...was caused by the collapse of the building.

• ...was the resut of many people dying in an accident.

Which one doesn't belong?

• Result in

• Lead to

• Although

• Give rise to

Human errors and faulty materials _______ the sinking of the Titanic.

• caused to

• were the result of

• were caused by

• led to

A mixture of luck, environmental conditions and amazing skill...

• ...made the Delhi pillar corrosion-resistant.

• ...caused the Delhi pillar to corrosion-resistant.

• ...were caused by the corrosion of the pillar.

• ...were due to corrosion resistance in the Delhi pillar.

Synonym for " is the reason for"

• so that

• is due to

• gives rise to

• but also