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Pre-Test Cause-Effect

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the following sentence, what is the cause?


Since Jeremiah was sick, he didn't take the math test.

a)

Jeremiah was sick

b)

since

c)

he didn't take the math test

2.

In the following sentence, what is the effect?


The boy slipped due to the ice on the stairs.

a)

The boy slipped

b)

the ice on the stairs

c)

due to

3.

In the following sentence, what signal word or phrase points out the cause?


As a result of studying daily, Cynthia earned 100% on her next science test.

a)

daily

b)

next

c)

as a result

d)

studying

4.

Julianna is lead in the middles school play. One effect of this could be that________.

a)

She went to the auditions last week

b)

She has been taking acting classes since she was 3

c)

She always forgets her lines

d)

Julianna's friend will come see the play

5.

I love living in Australia ... the weather.

a)

as a result

b)

to

c)

thanks

d)

because

e)

because of

6.

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

a)

as a result

b)

to

c)

thanks

d)

because

e)

because of

7.

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

a)

As a result

b)

To

c)

Thanks

d)

Because

e)

Because of

8.

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

a)

as a result

b)

to

c)

thanks

d)

because

e)

because of

9.

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

a)

As a result

b)

To

c)

Thanks

d)

Because

e)

Because of

10.

Since his father had passed away, he went abroad.


The underline word above is ...

a)

cause

b)

effect

c)

conjunction

11.

He fought the mighty dragon for the princess.


The underline sentence above is ...

a)

cause

b)

effect

c)

conjunction

12.

It was raining, therefore, I bring an umbrella.


The underline word above is ...

a)

cause

b)

effect

c)

conjunction

13.

The man was arrested by police because of his bad behavior.


The underline sentence above is ...

a)

cause

b)

effect

c)

conjunction

14.

Complete the sentence below.


As he ignored his health, ...

a)

he will be happy

b)

he will be sick

c)

he will meet me

d)

he will go to school

e)

he will be sad

15.

Complete the sentence below.


... because of her reckless.

a)

Nagita bought some expensive clothes

b)

Nagita went to London

c)

Nagita lost her money

d)

Nagita sent her money

e)

Nagita enjoyed the scenery

16.

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

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

due to

d)

owing to

e)

so

17.

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.

18.

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.

19.

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.

20.

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.