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Phrasal Verbs & Cause and Effect

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 3hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
2.
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
3.
What is the cause in this sentence?
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.
a)
My parents took me out to dinner
b)
I got straight A's
c)
no
d)
nah
4.
Mary lost her homework, therefore she got a zero and lunch detention.
The two effects in this sentence are she got a lunch detention and ...
a)
Mary lost her homework
b)
She got a zero
c)
The teacher is mean
d)
The dog ate her homework
5.

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

a)

She worked hard on Tuesdays.

b)

She took lessons every day.

c)

She wanted to be a dancer.

6.
Mark went on a fishing trip with his father.  His father caught three fish.  Mark caught two fish.  Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He went fishing with his father.
b)
His father's fish were very little.
c)
He had to throw them back.
7.
Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work.  Dogs have a good sense of smell.  this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws.  Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
They are good at stealing.
b)
They work for outlaws.
c)
They can track down outlaws.
8.
It is a good idea to lock your door at night.  Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday.  When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He went to a show every Monday.
b)
He forgot to lock his door.
c)
It was very late.
9.
Our dog is a hero in our town.  One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner.  Everyone looked for him all over town.  Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Everyone looked for him.
b)
Jimmy was a hero in our town.
c)
Our dog was asleep.
10.
Michael did not want to go to the dentist.  He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him.  He cried all the way to the office.  But after all that, it didn't hurt at all.
EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.
b)
The dentist didn't hurt him at all.
c)
He was afraid of the dentist.
11.
What are possible causes for not doing your homework?
a)
You earn a 100% on a test.
b)
You left your folder at school.
c)
You are in trouble with your teacher!
d)
You are sitting out of recess doing your missed work.
12.
Cause of Colds
The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose. There are more than 100 types of cold viruses! The most common is the rhinovirus.

Which sentence from this passage reflects the main idea?
a)
The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose.
b)
There are more than 100 types of cold viruses!
c)
The most common is the rhinovirus.
d)
Everyone gets colds.
13.
Dashiell Hammett was an American writer.   He worked as a detective when he was young.  Because of this, his detective stories are very exciting and seem true-to-life.
CAUSE: Dashiell Hammett worked as a detective.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He became an American.
b)
His stories seem true-to-life.
c)
He wrote only true stories.
14.
Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He could hear footsteps.
b)
He saw Kate on the path.
c)
He and Kate were alone.
15.

What might cause Mrs. Slone to send you to the office?

a)

You quietly complete your assignments.

b)

You refuse to do your work and disrupt class.

c)

You do all of your assigned homework.

16.
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the effect?
a)
Keegan was hungry
b)
because he skipped lunch
17.
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
18.
Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard. 
What is the effect? 
a)
Gina couldn't find the cookies
b)
Papa hid them in the cupboard
19.
Kelly studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test.
What is the effect?
a)
Kelly studied her spelling words
b)
 she got an A on the test
20.
Kevin went to dentist because he had a toothache.
What is the cause?
a)
Kevin went to dentist 
b)
he had a toothache
21.
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
22.
What are possible causes for not doing your homework?
a)
You earn a 100% on a test.
b)
You left your folder at school.
c)
You are in trouble with your teacher!
d)
You are sitting out of recess doing your missed work.
23.
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 went inside.
b)
Everything was quiet.
c)
Peter walked even faster.
24.
Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He could hear footsteps.
b)
He saw Kate on the path.
c)
He and Kate were alone.
25.
At one time, policemen rode horses or went on foot.  Today, outlaws use fast cars to get away.  Many policemen now ride in fast cars or motorcycles.  They could not chase a fast car on horseback.  
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Policemen chase cars on foot.
b)
Horses are used by most policemen.
c)
Policemen ride in cars or on motorcycles.
26.
Our dog is a hero in our town.  One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner.  Everyone looked for him all over town.  Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Everyone looked for him.
b)
Jimmy was a hero in our town.
c)
Our dog was asleep.
27.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Jessica had a stomachache because she ate too many peanut butter cookies.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
28.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Nadia arrive home later than usual and missed her favorite TV show.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
29.
Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
30.
There was a huge fire in the woods.  What was the effect of this?
a)
We roasted marshmallows. 
b)
The firemen watched the fire.
c)
Many firemen came to put out the fire.
31.
Find the cause.
We drove to the football game so we saw the Bears.
a)
We saw the Bears
b)
We drove to the football game.
32.
Because Amelia was determined to be a famous actor one day, she auditioned for every school play, signed up for after-school acting classes, and subscribed to a special magazine for actors.

What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?
a)
her determination to be a well-known actor
b)
her dream of being rich one day
c)
her determination to get the lead in the school play
d)
her willingness to try new activities
33.
One reason streams become polluted is storm water runoff. When rain or melted snow runs off, it carries trash from sidewalks and streets with it. These pollutants flow into storm sewers or directly into a lake, stream, or river. Then, bacteria from the trash spread to create health hazards. The trash itself can choke and suffocate ducks, fish, turtles, and birds. Used motor oil, paint, and insecticides can poison fish.

According to this passage, which of the following is caused by storm water runoff?
a)
Swimming pools fill up.
b)
Snow melts and runs off.
c)
Trash chokes ducks, fish, and turtles.
d)
People leave trash on sidewalks and streets.
34.
Cause of Colds
The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose. There are more than 100 types of cold viruses! The most common is the rhinovirus.

Which sentence from this passage reflects the main idea?
a)
The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose.
b)
There are more than 100 types of cold viruses!
c)
The most common is the rhinovirus.
d)
Everyone gets colds.
35.
Choose the answer that shows the cause first and the effect second.
a)
They went to the movies, then it rained heavily.
b)
It rained heavily, so they went to the movies instead of the park.
c)
They packed their lunches, so it began to rain.
d)
They went to the movies, so they packed their lunches.
36.

Name the red part of the sentence.

There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

37.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

a)

it rained

b)

I got soaked

c)

sure

d)

I don't know

38.

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

a)

Yummy

b)

peanut allergies

c)

Delicious

d)

Students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

39.

We turned up the heat since it was getting cold.

We turned up the heat is the...

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

40.

Anna practiced math during summer vacation, therefore, she finds math easy.

She finds math easy is the...

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

41.

I got a tummy ache when I ate too much ice cream.

What is the cause?

a)

I ate too much ice cream

b)

The ice cream

c)

Tummy ache

42.

Anne had cake for dessert because it was her birthday.

What is the effect?

a)

It was her birthday

b)

Anne had cake for dessert

c)

I don't know

43.

Cole wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home from school.

What is the cause?

a)

Stayed home from school

b)

Not feeling well

c)

I don't know

44.

Dee was hungry, so her mother made her a cheese sandwich.

What is the effect?

a)

Mom made a cheese sandwich

b)

Dee was hungry

c)

I'm not sure

45.

Thomas was feeling sleepy because he stayed up late doing his homework.

What is the cause?

a)

Thomas was sleepy

b)

He stayed up late doing homework

c)

Fortnite

46.

Our apartment is on the 11th floor, therefore, we have a great view of the city.

Our apartment is on the 11th floor is the...

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

c)

Inform

d)

Persuade

47.
We are all present. Let's set .... then.
a)
on
b)
out
c)
off
d)
from
48.

My car …………………. this morning.

a)

broke off

b)

broke up

c)

broke down

d)

broke in

49.

Tornados ……………….. damage every year.

a)

bring about

b)

bring up

c)

bring of

d)

bring out

50.

This condition ………………. urgent medical attention at any time.

a)

call for

b)

calls for

c)

call off

d)

calls off

51.

You must ………………………… your studies.

a)

carry out

b)

carries out

c)

carry on

d)

carries on

52.

You should …………………….. this plan.

a)

carry out

b)

carries out

c)

carry on

d)

carries on

53.

I ……………………….. Tom again yesterday.

a)

ran into

b)

run into

c)

ran out of

d)

run out of

54.

We have ………………………. sugar and milk.

a)

ran into

b)

run into

c)

ran out of

d)

run out of

55.

I know that I can always …………………….. you.

a)

count on

b)

count in

c)

count down

d)

count off

56.

She called off the meeting.

a)

calls of

b)

called of

c)

calls for

d)

called for

57.

Telling me to ............... with Dong Wook, and go my own way.

a)

breaks up

b)

broke up

c)

break up

d)

break down

58.

Set up means:

a)

collect

b)

appear

c)

create

d)

suggest

59.

Look at the picture choose the correct phrasal verb.

a)

come up with

b)

slow down

c)

calm down

d)

grow up

60.

Lie down means:

a)

sleep

b)

recline

c)

reduce

d)

take a seat

61.

Look at the picture write the correct phrasal verb.

(a)  

62.

Look at the picture write the correct phrasal verb.

(a)  

63.

Look at the picture write the correct phrasal verb.

(a)  

64.

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

Lian ___________ running after he injured his knee.

a)

gives up

b)

gave up

c)

give up

65.

Escoge el Phrasal Verb correcto.

"____________ your password somewhere safe".

a)

Turn up

b)

Slow down

c)

Pick up

d)

Write down

66.

Escoge el Phrasal Verb correcto.

"Can you ___________ that word in the dictionary?"

a)

lie down

b)

set up

c)

look up

d)

calm down

67.

This phrasal verb means be found, appear.

a)

grow up

b)

turn down

c)

sit down

d)

turn up

68.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"Please (a)   and stop yelling".

69.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"I took a piece of paper and (a)   his phone number".

70.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"Peter wants to be an actor when he (a)   ".

71.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"We've (a)   a perfect plan for the weekend".

72.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"I think holidays are a time to (a)   and relax".

73.

1. Could you ... the music, please? It’s too loud.

a)

turn down

b)

switch off

c)

speak up

74.

I need to ... the phone now. My mother is calling me for dinner.

a)

log in

b)

log out

c)

hang up

75.

Can you ... the radio? I want to hear the news.

a)

shut down

b)

switch on

c)

log out

76.

To ... you have to write your password, don’t forget.

a)

shut down

b)

log in

c)

call back

77.

Peter is ... a friend on Facebook.

a)

looking for

b)

sending back

c)

turn down

78.

In the cinema we have to ... our mobile phones.

a)

turn off

b)

switch on

c)

send out

79.

American teens ... more than 120 messages per day!

a)

send out

b)

call back

c)

look for

80.

You have to write the password to ... to this site.

a)

call back

b)

log out

c)

log in

81.

Peter, ... the TV ... The film is about to begin.

a)

switch ... off

b)

hang ... up

c)

switch ... on

82.

I have to leave now. I'll ... you ... at night!

a)

check ... out

b)

look ... for

c)

call ... back

83.

Don't ... the phone. I'm talking to you!

a)

hang up

b)

turn off

c)

log out

84.

Guguinha, ... the TV ... The film is about to start.

a)

switch off

b)

switch on

c)

turn down

85.

It's so dark in here. Please ... the lights ...

a)

turn ... on

b)

turn ... off

c)

send ... out

86.

She didn't say goodbye before she ... the phone.

a)

turn off

b)

shut down

c)

hung up

87.

Tom is in the shower now. Can I ask him to ... you ... later?

a)

look ... for

b)

call ... back

c)

hang ... up

88.

I have a terrible headache so can you please ... the music ... ?

a)

turn ... over

b)

turn ... off

c)

turn ... up

89.

'get back at' means ____________.

a)

break up into pieces

b)

take revenge on

c)

increase something by a large amount

d)

leave the house to go somewhere

90.

'pile on' means __________.

a)

take revenge on

b)

increase something by a large amount

c)

break up into pieces

91.

'get by' means ______________.

a)

take revenge on

b)

break up into pieces

c)

leave the house to go somewhere

d)

manage to live or achieve something with difficulty

92.

'fall apart' means ______________.

a)

take revenge on

b)

break up into pieces

c)

leave the house to go somewhere

d)

increase something by a large amount

93.

'go out' means _____________.

a)

take revenge on

b)

break up into pieces

c)

manage to live or achieve something with difficulty

d)

leave the house to go somewhere

94.

My dad just remarried and I'm pleased to say that my new stepmum and I _________________really well.

a)

get along

b)

get by

c)

get back at

95.

I believe family is important, so I ______________my relatives whenever I can.

a)

get along

b)

get back at

c)

get by

d)

get together with

96.

My wife has been grumbling a lot recently. I think we should ______________ on holiday for a few weeks.

a)

get back at

b)

get together with

c)

go away

d)

go out

97.

Steven has ______________ with his best friend. He seems very upset.

a)

fallen out

b)

fallen apart

98.

When Mum went on strike, the dishes _________________ in the sink and the flat go very messy.

a)

fallen out

b)

fallen apart

c)

piled up

d)

piled on

99.

When we go to bed, we shouldn’t .......... appliances ............ .

a)

leave....... switched off

b)

leave ...... on standby

c)

switch .... on

d)

switch ..... off

100.

Tom! ............. your computer! It’s very late and you need to go to bed.

a)

switch on

b)

keep on

c)

turn down

d)

switch off

101.

We need to .............. our heating bill, it’s just too expensive at the moment.

a)

keep on

b)

knock down

c)

bring down

d)

cut down

102.

Our government is planning to ..... some very old trees.

a)

bring down

b)

cut down

c)

knock down

d)

keep on

103.

My dad wants to .... the wall behind our house.

a)

cut down

b)

bring down

c)

knock down

d)

keep on

104.

We probably all need to .... more about how to help the environment

a)

keep on

b)

find out

c)

knock down

d)

throw away

105.

Why don’t you .... the heating and put on a sweater instead?

a)

knock down

b)

throw away

c)

pick up

d)

turn down

106.

Don't forget to .... before you go to bed.

a)

turn down

b)

switch off

c)

leave on standby

d)

cut down

107.

People shouldn't .... so much rubbish.

a)

cut down

b)

throw away

c)

bring down

d)

keep on

108.

Small children ... a lot of new words from heir parents.

a)

find out

b)

pick up

c)

try out

d)

work out

109.

I think you should .... the essay again.

a)

write off

b)

write on

c)

write out

d)

write in

110.

Would you like to ... our new software?

a)

try out

b)

try on

c)

turn off

d)

turn on

111.

I read that book but I didn't .... the answer.

a)

write out

b)

pick up

c)

keep on

d)

work out

112.

The teacher ..... we were cheating because our answers were the same.

a)

picked up

b)

wrote out

c)

found out

d)

worked out

113.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Come out

b)

Look after

c)

Set up

d)

Look up

114.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Go out

b)

Take off

c)

Give up

d)

Speak up

115.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Take off

b)

Cut off

c)

Put on

d)

Turn around

116.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Boot up

b)

Back up

c)

Hang up

d)

Give up

117.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Break in

b)

Put out

c)

Go out

d)

Break down

118.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Set up

b)

Come out

c)

Throw away

d)

Look up

119.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Put out

b)

Turn off

c)

Break down

d)

Plug in

120.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Keep up

b)

Come out

c)

Back up

d)

Look up

121.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Look after

b)

Keep up

c)

Back up

d)

Break in

122.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Turn around

b)

Turn on

c)

Come out

d)

Put on

123.

pick up...

a)

go and collect someone in a car

b)

put on clothes to see if they are the right size

c)

get out of bed

d)

clean the dishes

124.

get up ...

a)

go and collect someone in a car

b)

put on clothes to see if they are the right size

c)

get out of bed

d)

clean the dishes

125.

put on...

a)

when you open your eyes and stop sleeping

b)

when you want to wear something you do this

c)

get out of bed

d)

clean the dishes

126.

lie down

a)

when you open your eyes and stop sleeping

b)

you do this when you go to bed

c)

get out of bed

d)

clean the dishes

127.

wash up...

a)

when you open your eyes and stop sleeping

b)

remove clothes

c)

return something to a person

d)

clean the dishes

128.

get back

a)

when you open your eyes and stop sleeping

b)

remove clothes

c)

return to a place

d)

clean the dishes

129.

take off

a)

when you open your eyes and stop sleeping

b)

you do this when you go to bed

c)

return something to a person

d)

remove clothes

130.

wake up

a)

when you open your eyes and stop sleeping

b)

you do this when you go to bed

c)

return something to a person

d)

remove clothes

131.

try on

a)

put on clothes to see if they are the right size

b)

you do this when you go to bed

c)

return something to a person

d)

remove clothes

132.

give back

a)

go and collect someone in a car

b)

you do this when you go to bed

c)

get out of bed

d)

return something to a person

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