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CAUSE AND EFFECT

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What is the definition of a cause?

a)

What happened in a given situation.

b)

The result of what happened in a given situation.

c)

The effect of what happened in a given situation.

d)

The reason something happened in a given situation.

2.

What is the definition of an effect?

a)

The order of events in a given situation.

b)

The reason something happened in a given situation.

c)

The result of what happened in a given situation.

d)

What happened in a given situation.

3.

Read the cause in this situation and choose the effect. Patrick stretched a balloon, put it to his lips, and pursed his lips around the balloon's neck.

a)

Patrick blew up the balloon.

b)

The balloon popped.

c)

Patrick took a deep breath and blew the balloon.

d)

The balloon deflated.

4.

Read the cause and choose the effect.

We had a tremendous snowstorm during the night. Winds gusted to 45 mph. The roads are blocked, even at the bus stop.

a)

We went to the store to get some snacks.

b)

We stayed inside and made hot chocolate.

c)

We were not able to go to school.

d)

We decided to make a snowman.

5.

Look at the picture and choose the best cause and effect to match the picture.

a)

The girl spread virus when she sneezed.

b)

The girl took a nap because she was tired.

c)

The girl sneezed because she has a cold.

d)

The girl went to her friend's house for the day even though she had a cold.

6.

What is the cause?

Jose drank two glasses of ice-cold water.

a)

Because he had nothing else to do

b)

Because he was extremely hot and thirsty.

c)

Because he was feeling cold

d)

Because he was going out with his friends

7.

Our company’s profits have increased 150% in the past year. ……….., we’re going to invest in new equipment and training programs.

a)

because

b)

due to

c)

therefore

d)

since

8.

The football player had knee surgery mid-November; ………., he took the rest of the season off.

a)

since

b)

due to

c)

consequently

d)

because of

9.

There have been heavy rains throughout the interior of the state. ……….., several areas have experienced flooding.

a)

as a result

b)

due to

c)

because

d)

because of

10.

What is the cause? Melissa was promoted to a better-paying position

a)

Because she asked for help so often

b)

Because she was often late or absent

c)

Because she went on vacation to Europe.

d)

Because she was an excellent worker

11.

5. Statements:

Statements:

I. The prices of vegetables have been increased during this summer.

II. There is tremendous increase in the temperature during this summer thereby damaging crops greatly.

a)

A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

b)

B. If Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

c)

C. If both the statements I-and II are independent causes

d)

D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

12.

Statements:

I. Two striker of Brazilian football team missed all three group league matches in the world cup due to hamstring injury.

II. Brazilian football team lost two matches and won one match in the group league.

a)

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

b)

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

c)

C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.

d)

D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

13.

___ Asian economic crisis, it has been very hard for Ai and her family to pay their bills.

a)

a. therefore

b)

b. Because of

c)

c. as a result

d)

d. Since

14.

...... snakes are cold-blooded creatures and move with a crawling motion, many people find snakes unattractive.

a)

due to

b)

since

c)

because of

d)

therefore

15.

Snakes are useful creatures.... they eat mice and other small animals.

a)

because of

b)

subsequently

c)

because

d)

as a result