Expressing cause and effect practice

Global warming is partly _________ increasing emissions of greenhouse gases.

• due to

• cause

• causes

• due

The increased population __________ high unemployment in many countries.

• caused by

• brought about

• cause by

• bring about

Many medical problems _______ pollution.

• account for

• accounts for

• is owing to

• are owing to

Many people believe that easier tests for school children these day _______ their better exam results.

• result in

• are due to

• results in

• is due to

Increasing pressure to work overtime _________ parents to spend less time with their children.

• cause

• are owing to

• is owing to

• causes

The destruction of coral reefs _____ the rising temperature of the sea.

• leads to

• lead to

• is caused by

• are caused by

It is often said that overspending on luxury items may _________ the feeling of dissatisfaction.

• be because of

• cause of

• result in

• be result in

One major factor which ______ people to react unwisely is lack of training in emotional control.

• is owing to

• leads to

• are owing to

• lead to