Understanding Cause and Effect

Cause:

Effect: I got in trouble.

• I gave my mom a rose I picked.

• I did my homework after school.

• I cleaned my room.

• I lied to my mom.

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Cause: My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.

Effect:

• It was too sour to drink.

• It was too sweet to drink.

• He broke the cup.

• He had to clean the dishes.

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I love living in Australia ... the weather.

• as a result

• to

• thanks

• because

• because of

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She can’t go to his uncle’s house ... she is so busy.

• as a result

• to

• thanks

• because

• because of

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... to Zaskia and Shireen’s singing performance, all the audiences were happy.

• As a result

• To

• Thanks

• Because

• Because of

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Cause:

Effect: I did not understand what we were doing.

• I was not paying attention.

• I did all my homework.

• I ate an apple.

• I got a 100 on the test.

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Keith lost her job due ... cutbacks in the department.

• as a result

• to

• thanks

• because

• because of

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He didn’t pass for the exam. ..., he failed the course.

• As a result

• To

• Thanks

• Because

• Because of

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Since his father had passed away, he went abroad.

The underline word above is ...

• cause

• effect

• conjunction

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It was raining, therefore, I bring an umbrella.

The underline word above is ...

• cause

• effect

• conjunction

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