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CAUSE EFFECT

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Teacher: Ahmad is not here, is he fine?

Aryadin: Ahmad is sick mom...he is absent today.

a)

so

b)

so that

c)

because

d)

because off

e)

due to

2.

I love living in Australia …. the weather.

a)

because

b)

since

c)

as

d)

because of

e)

But

3.

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

4.

Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.

What is the effect?

a)

Keegan was hungry

b)

because he skipped lunch

c)

no effect

d)

keegan playing PUBG

5.

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

What is the cause?

a)

Erin's car had a flat tire

b)

so she called a tow truck

c)

erin playing DOTA

d)

no cause

6.
What's the effect ?
 Paul overslept. 
a)
He was late for school.
b)
He was very hungry.
c)
His dog kept barking.
d)
His parents bought a new car.
7.
What is the effect in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
a)
peanut allergies
b)
students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods
c)
yummy
d)
delicious
8.

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

a)

because

b)

as

c)

because of

d)

since

9.

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

a)

because

b)

as

c)

because of

d)

since

10.

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

a)

so

b)

because of

c)

since

d)

because

11.

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

a)

Because of

b)

Since

c)

As

d)

So

12.

Fabiana will not go to work today.......a bit ill.

a)

so she is

b)

and she

c)

because she is

d)

which is she is

13.

A tornado a blew the roof of the house ... The family had to find another place to live.

a)

Because of

b)

Due to

c)

As

d)

As a result

14.

here are some characteristic of the cause sentence, except

a)

why something happened

b)

the reason or motivate for an action

c)

result or conclusion of an action

d)

happen first

15.

which one of the characteristic of effect?

a)

the reason or motive for an action

b)

conclusion of an action

c)

happen first

d)

why something happened

16.
Effect: The plant died.
a)
The plant did not get enough water.
b)
The girl took care of the plant.
c)
The plant got plenty of sun.
d)
The plant was pretty.
17.
Effect: The plant died.
a)
The plant did not get enough water.
b)
The girl took care of the plant.
c)
The plant got plenty of sun.
d)
The plant was pretty.
18.
Effect: The plant died.
a)
The plant did not get enough water.
b)
The girl took care of the plant.
c)
The plant got plenty of sun.
d)
The plant was pretty.
19.

“He got to work really, really late cos he missed his train”.


Which cause and effect word is ‘cos' short for?

a)

due to

b)

because

c)

as

d)

since

e)

neither

20.

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

a)

for

b)

at

c)

to

d)

by

e)

either

21.

What is the definition of a cause?

a)

What happened in a given situation.

b)

The reason something happened in a given situation.

c)

The result of what happened in a given situation.

d)

The effect of what happened in a given situation.

22.

What is the definition of an effect?

a)

What happened in a given situation.

b)

The result of what happened in a given situation.

c)

The reason something happened in a given situation.

d)

The order of events in a given situation.

23.

Which one is correct in (cause) below?

a)

Never happen

b)

Nothing happened

c)

Result or conclution of an action

d)

Happens first

24.

...... traffic jam, Bob missed the train.

a)

Because

b)

Then

c)

And

d)

Finally

25.

Many houses were damaged ...... of earthquake.

a)

Led to

b)

Unless

c)

As a result

d)

Give rise to

26.

Bayu was fired ........ of his fatal mistake.

a)

As a result

b)

Bring about

c)

Give rise to

d)

Contributed to

27.

People lost their jobs ....... Covid19

a)

Then

b)

Finally

c)

Because

d)

Therefore

28.

What are the effects of overeating?

a)

Healthy life

b)

Obesity

c)

Slim body

d)

Fit

29.

What causes people to overeat?

a)

Stuffed

b)

Not hungry

c)

Afraid to fat

d)

Skipping meals

30.

I didn't clean the house, ........ my mother scolded me

a)

For this reason

b)

Will

c)

Maybe

d)

Consequenly

31.

Early man used weapons because they needed to find food.

Cause of the sentence above is…..

A. they needed to find food

B. Early man used weapons

C. Because they

D. Used weapon

E. Early man

a)

A. they needed to find food

b)

B. Early man used weapons

c)

C. Because they

d)

D. Used weapon

e)

E. Early man

32.

2.The glaciers began to melt, therefore the land bridge between Asia and North America became flooded

What is the effect of the sentence ?

a)

A.The glaciers began to melt

b)

B. The land bridge between Asia and North America became flooded

c)

C. Therefore the land bridge between Asia and Nort Amerika

d)

D. the land bridge between Asia and North America became flooded

e)

D. Asia and North America became flooded

33.

Because they wanted to learn about different civilizations that existed, archaelogist studied

artifacts.

What is the Signal word of the sentence ?

a)

A. They wanted to learn about different civilizations that existed

b)

B. Archaelogist studied artifacts.

c)

C. Studied artifacts.

d)

D. Archaelogist

e)

D. Because

34.

Early man slowly started to grow food, and as a result, their lives became easier

Signal word of the senten above is……

a)

A. Early man

b)

B. slowly started

c)

C. Grow food,

d)

D. Their lives

e)

E. As a result

35.

My sister was very tired because she stayed up past midnight

Cause: ……………………….

a)

A. She stayed up past midnight

b)

B. My sister was very tired

c)

C. Because she stayed up

d)

D. Was very tired because she stayed up

e)

E. Because

36.

Cause: She ate too much

Effect: She got stomach ache

A good sentence that using signal words is

a)

A.She ate too much so she got stomach ache

b)

B. She got stomach ache She ate too much so

c)

C. She got stomach ache so She ate too much

d)

D. She ate too much she got so stomach ache

e)

E. She ate so too much she got stomach ache

37.

Sumatran tigers are almost extinct because

people Killed too many of them

Which one the effect of

the sentence above !

a)

A. People killed too many of them.

b)

B. Sumatran tigers almost become extinct

c)

C. Tigers are almost extinct

d)

D. Because people

e)

E. Killed too many of them

38.

Since they are in love, they forgive each other’s mistakes

Which one the effect of

the sentence above !

a)

A. Since they are in love

b)

B. They are in love

c)

C. They forgive each other’s mistakes

d)

D. Each other’s mistakes

e)

E. Since

39.

Haze is caused by massive forest burning

Which one the cause of the sentence above !

a)

A. Massive

b)

B. Forest

c)

C. Burning

d)

D. Caused

e)

E. Haze

40.

Early man learnt to grow food as a result their lives become easier

Which one the signal word of the sentence above !

a)

A. Early man learnt to grow food

b)

B. Their lives become easier

c)

C. To grow food

d)

D. As a result

e)

E. Become easier