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Cause & Effect

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is the cause:

a)

Oscar fell asleep

b)

Oscar burned the cake

2.

Which of these is the effect:

a)

Gerald couldn't take notes during the meeting

b)

Gerald lost his pen

3.

Fill the gap: Sarah is ______ she's not coming.

a)

exhausted. Consequently

b)

exhausted. Consequently,

4.

Complete the sentence: The politician lied ______ many people lost trust.

a)

in an interview; as a result,

b)

in an interview, as a result;

5.

Complete the sentence: It is a very deep lake. ______ it's not safe for swimming.

a)

As a result

b)

As result

6.

Complete the sentence: I woke up late. ______ I didn't eat breakfast.

a)

Thus

b)

That's why

7.

There have been significant changes

..........

the recent election.

a)

as a result of

b)

as a result

8.

There are severe traffic delays ......... an accident on the M40.

a)

and as a result of

b)

as a result of

9.

Because of the fact that ........, we spend a lot on fuel.

a)

we live in the country

b)

living in the country

10.

Unemployment has increased ....... the poor economy.

a)

therefore

b)

owing to

11.

............. his good behaviour, Martin's mother let him stay up late.

a)

because

b)

because of