CAUSE AND EFFECT

Test I. Read each sentences carefully and identify the cause.

The streets were flooded because the river overflowed

• The streets were flooded

• The river overflowed

She missed the bus because she woke up late.

• She woke up late

• She missed the bus

The cake burned because the oven was too hot.

• The oven was too hot

• The cake burned

He got a headache because he stayed in the sun too long.

• He got a headache

• He stayed in the sun too long

The soccer game was canceled because it started to rain.

• The soccer game was canceled

• It started to rain

Test II. Read each sentences carefully and identify the effect.

Because the power went out, we used candles.

• The power went out

• We used candles

He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.

• He got wet

• He forgot his umbrella

The alarm didn’t ring, so she was late for school.

• She was late for school

• The alarm didn’t ring