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Cause and Effect SMA N 1 Gamping

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I love living in Australia …. the weather.

a)

because

b)

since

c)

as

d)

because of

e)

But

2.

The increase in the number of cans on the road has resulted …. more and more traffic jams.

a)

in

b)

to

c)

at

d)

for

e)

and

3.

Keith lost his job due …. cutbacks in the department.

a)

for

b)

at

c)

to

d)

by

e)

either

4.

I love Switzerland ...... the weather.

a)

because

b)

as

c)

since

d)

due to

e)

sure

5.

Jake was ill last night, ...... he did not eat anything a whole day.

a)

above

b)

sure

c)

because

d)

so

e)

in order to

6.

Victor finished his job earlier .... to bad weather.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

since

d)

as

e)

due

7.

What could be a possible cause to this happening?

a)

Because the phone fell in a bucket of water.

b)

Since the phone was protected in a phone case.

c)

Because someone dropped the phone on a sidewalk.

d)

Therefore someone needs a new phone.

e)

Because someone hid the phone in the proper place.

8.

What's the effect ?


Jimmy overslept.

a)

He was late for school.

b)

He was very hungry.

c)

His dog kept barking.

d)

His parents bought a new car.

e)

He came to school on time.

9.

George was hungry because he skipped lunch.


What is the effect?

a)

George did not have lunch

b)

George had lunch.

c)

George skipped lunch.

d)

George wasn't hungry.

e)

George was hungry.

10.

Sumatran tigers are almost extinct because people killed too many of them.


Which one the effect of the sentence above!

a)

People killed too many of them.

b)

Sumatran tigers almost become extinct.

c)

Tigers are almost extinct.

d)

Because people.

e)

Killed too many of them.

11.

Cause: She ate too much.

Effect: She got stomach ache.


A good sentence that using signal words is…

a)

Because she ate too much, she got stomach ache.

b)

She got stomach ache because of she ate too much so.

c)

She got stomach ache so She ate too much.

d)

She ate too much she got so stomach ache.

e)

She ate so too much she got stomach ache.

12.

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.


CAUSE: A dog howled.


What was the EFFECT?

a)

Peter walked quickly down the dark street.

b)

It was very quiet.

c)

Peter walked even faster after that.

d)

A dog howled.

e)

Peter run.

13.

Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.


What is the cause?

a)

Erin's car hadn't a flat tire

b)

so she called a tow truck.

c)

erin playing DOTA.

d)

no cause.

e)

Erin's car had a flat tire.

14.

Haze is caused by massive forest burning


Which one the cause of the sentence above !

a)

Massive

b)

Forest

c)

Burning

d)

Caused

e)

Haze

15.

My sister was very tired because she stayed up past midnight.


Cause: ………………………...............

a)

She stayed up past midnight.

b)

My sister was very tired.

c)

Because she stayed up.

d)

Was very tired because she stayed up.

e)

Because.

16.

Early man used weapons because they needed to find food.


Cause of the sentence above is…..

a)

They used to use weapons

b)

Early man used weapons

c)

they needed to find food

d)

Used weapon

e)

Early man

17.

What is a cause?

a)

The result of something happening

b)

The last thing that happened

c)

Something that causes something else to happen

d)

Something that happens

18.

They stayed inside.......it was raining

a)

since

b)

because of

c)

owing to

d)

so

e)

due to

19.

He wanted to leave early.......he was not enjoying the party.

a)

due to

b)

because of

c)

thanks to

d)

as

e)

All of the above

20.

The little boy stayed at home......his illness

a)

because

b)

since

c)

as

d)

due to

e)

for

21.

The students were late........the traffic jam.

a)

because

b)

as

c)

because of

d)

since

e)

none

22.

She didn't love cats........she wasn't happy when her husband bought two kittens home.

a)

so

b)

as

c)

since

d)

because

e)

because of

23.

Ravi didn't play......his illness.

a)

because

b)

for

c)

since

d)

so

e)

due to

24.

.......I was tired, I went to bed early.

a)

So

b)

As

c)

Because of

d)

Due to

e)

None

25.

She was very unhappy......she missed her children.

a)

Due to

b)

since

c)

so

d)

because of

e)

none

26.

.....bad weather, we cancelled the trip.

a)

Because of

b)

Since

c)

Because

d)

As

e)

So

27.

........I was having a nice time, I decided to stay longer.

a)

Because of

b)

Due to

c)

Iwing to

d)

So

e)

As

28.

......it was very cold, he put on his coat.

a)

Owing to

b)

Due to

c)

Because of

d)

So

e)

As

29.

She couldn't walk......she had broken her leg.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

due to

d)

owing to

e)

so

30.

Since July 4th is a holiday,.......have to go to work.

a)

so we do not

b)

we do not

c)

as a result, we do not

d)

thus, we do not

e)

we do

31.

Yusuf went back to Saudi Arabia......to take care of some business in his company.

a)

and he needed

b)

which he needed

c)

because he need

d)

so he needed

e)

because he needed

32.

I woke up late this morning........(A) my alarm clock did not ring............, I had to rush to get ready for school and I made a huge mess all over the house. I missed the bus........ I had to go back home to fetch my cell phone. ..........., I was late for school, and my lecturer was not pleased with me at all. Due to the fact that my day had been going so badly, I was in a bad mood and I shouted at my friends. .......... I was in such a bad mood, they didn't want to hang out with me and they left. After they left, my day only got worse. In view of all that happened today, I've decided that I need two alarm clocks instead of one, to make sure I wake up on time in the mornings.

a)

because

b)

as a result

c)

due to

d)

owing to

e)

therefore

33.

I woke up late this morning........ my alarm clock did not ring............(B), I had to rush to get ready for school and I made a huge mess all over the house. I missed the bus........ I had to go back home to fetch my cell phone. ..........., I was late for school, and my lecturer was not pleased with me at all. Due to the fact that my day had been going so badly, I was in a bad mood and I shouted at my friends. .......... I was in such a bad mood, they didn't want to hang out with me and they left. After they left, my day only got worse. In view of all that happened today, I've decided that I need two alarm clocks instead of one, to make sure I wake up on time in the mornings.

a)

because of

b)

as a result

c)

since

d)

due to

e)

owing to

34.

I woke up late this morning........ my alarm clock did not ring............, I had to rush to get ready for school and I made a huge mess all over the house. I missed the bus........(C) I had to go back home to fetch my cell phone. ..........., I was late for school, and my lecturer was not pleased with me at all. Due to the fact that my day had been going so badly, I was in a bad mood and I shouted at my friends. .......... I was in such a bad mood, they didn't want to hang out with me and they left. After they left, my day only got worse. In view of all that happened today, I've decided that I need two alarm clocks instead of one, to make sure I wake up on time in the mornings.

a)

thanks to

b)

because

c)

therefore

d)

consequently

e)

as a result

35.

I woke up late this morning........(A) my alarm clock did not ring............, I had to rush to get ready for school and I made a huge mess all over the house. I missed the bus........ I had to go back home to fetch my cell phone. ...........(D), I was late for school, and my lecturer was not pleased with me at all. Due to the fact that my day had been going so badly, I was in a bad mood and I shouted at my friends. .......... I was in such a bad mood, they didn't want to hang out with me and they left. After they left, my day only got worse. In view of all that happened today, I've decided that I need two alarm clocks instead of one, to make sure I wake up on time in the mornings.

a)

consequently

b)

as

c)

since

d)

because

e)

owing to

36.

I woke up late this morning........ my alarm clock did not ring............, I had to rush to get ready for school and I made a huge mess all over the house. I missed the bus........ I had to go back home to fetch my cell phone. ..........., I was late for school, and my lecturer was not pleased with me at all. Due to the fact that my day had been going so badly, I was in a bad mood and I shouted at my friends. ..........(E) I was in such a bad mood, they didn't want to hang out with me and they left. After they left, my day only got worse. In view of all that happened today, I've decided that I need two alarm clocks instead of one, to make sure I wake up on time in the mornings.

a)

therefore

b)

owing to

c)

as a result

d)

since

e)

because of

37.

Mom put her cell phone on the stack of towels by the pool. Later, Carl got out of the pool and reached for a towel. He did not see the cell phone and it went flying into the water when he grabbed the towel on top of the stack. He jumped in after it, but the cell phone was ruined.


What caused mom's phone to fall into the pool?

a)

Carl grabbed the towel that the cell phone was on.

b)

The phone got ruined by the water.

c)

Mom put her cell phone on the stack of towels.

d)

Carl jumped in the pool to get the phone.

38.

Tony made himself a bowl of cereal and milk. He took his first bite, made an awful face, and hurried to the sink to spit it out! Then he took the carton of milk out of the fridge, opened the top and took a sniff. The milk had turned sour!


What was the effect of Tony spitting out his cereal and milk?

a)

He went to the fridge to check the milk carton.

b)

The milk tasted awful.

c)

Tony made himself a bowl of cereal and milk.

d)

The milk turned sour!

39.

Hannah was giving her dog Fluffy a bath. Fluffy hated baths! Hannah had just finished lathering Fluffy up with shampoo when fluffy jumped out of the tub! She ran all other the house getting water and suds everywhere!


What caused Fluffy to jump out of the tub?

a)

She hated baths.

b)

She got too cold.

c)

She got water and soap suds all over the house.

d)

She wanted to play fetch instead.

40.

Sanai was the best player on her soccer team. She always seemed to score at least one goal per game, sometimes even two or three! Yesterday, Sanai did not come to the game. She was sick in bed with the flu. Her team did not score any goals and lost the game.


What was the effect of Sanai missing the game?

a)

Her team lost the game.

b)

She got the flu and was sick in bed.

c)

She always scored at least one goal per game.

d)

Her team won the game.

41.

Rico and Jermaine were playing football in the backyard. Sasha's mom asked her to call them inside to clean their rooms. Sasha went outside just as Jermaine threw the football. The football hit Sasha right in the nose! Sasha's nose started to swell and turn red.


What caused Sasha to get hit by the football?

a)

She went outside just as Jermaine threw the football.

b)

Her nose turned red and started to swell.

c)

Her mom asking her to call her brothers inside.

d)

Rico and Jermaine were playing football outside.

42.

Destiny was the youngest child in a big family. One day, Destiny started tattling on her brothers and sisters. They got tired of always getting in trouble and decided to stop playing with her. Destiny was sad and lonely for a while, but she learned an important lesson about tattling.


What was the effect of Destiny's brothers and sisters not playing with her?

a)

She was sad and lonely for a while, but she learned an important lesson about tattling.

b)

She was always tattling on her brothers and sisters.

c)

Her brothers and sisters stopped playing with her.

d)

Her brothers and sisters got in more trouble.

43.

When Hector woke up, the first thing he did was look out of the window. The sun was shining brightly. Yesterday's snow was melting fast. There was no more snow on the trees and the streets were clear, too. "No more snow days for you," said his mom. "Time to get ready for school!"


What caused the snow to melt?

a)

The sun was shinning brightly and melted the snow.

b)

There was no more snow on the trees and streets.

c)

Hector had a snow day from school.

d)

Hector had to go back to school.

44.

Kyle really struggled in math, but he wanted to do well on his upcoming test. He asked his older sister, Amaya, to help him study. Each day after school, Amaya worked with Kyle. By the day of the test, Kyle was doing much better. He took the test and got a B+!


What was the effect of Amaya helping Kyle?

a)

Kyle got a B+ on his math test.

b)

Kyle asked Amaya for help.

c)

He struggled with math.

d)

Kyle was worried about the math test.

45.

It was autumn and all of the trees in the yard were losing their leaves. Dad raked all of the leaves into a giant pile. While he was inside eating lunch, Andre jumped into the pile and scattered the leaves everywhere. When dad cam back outside, he handed the rake to Andre.


What caused the leaves to scatter everywhere?

a)

Andre jumped into the pile of leaves.

b)

A strong wind came and blew them around the yard.

c)

Autumn made the leaves fall.

d)

Andre had to help rake the leaves.

46.

I can not meet you this morning ... I get bad cough since last night.

a)

since

b)

due to

c)

thanks to

d)

as result of

47.

... my flight delaying, we missed my sister singing performance.

a)

since

b)

as result of

c)

thanks to

d)

therefore

48.

What could be a possible cause to this happening?

a)

Because the phone fell in a bucket of water.

b)

Since the phone was protected in a phone case.

c)

Because someone dropped the phone on a sidewalk.

d)

Therefore someone needs a new phone.

e)

Because someone hid the phone in the proper place.