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WorksheetsA cause and/or effect paragraph
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Situation: It rained heavily, so the football match was canceled.
Which phrase best describes the cause of the football match being canceled?
The players practiced a lot.
The referee arrived late.
It rained heavily.
The stadium was crowded.
Situation: Deforestation has resulted in the loss of wildlife habitats.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this situation?
National parks getting bigger.
People cutting down trees illegally.
Companies growing too many trees.
Tourists visiting forests.
Situation: A lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits have led to an increase in obesity rates among children in a particular country.
Identify the cause(s) and effect(s) from the options below.
Cause: Obesity rates; Effect: Lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits
Cause: Lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits; Effect: Obesity rates increase
Cause: Healthy eating habits; Effect: Increase in obesity rates
Cause: Increase in obesity rates; Effect: Lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits
Original Sentence: "It rained heavily, so the football match was canceled."
Which one is the incorrect paraphrasing sentence?
The football match was canceled due to heavy rain.
Since it rained heavily, the football match was canceled.
Heavy rain caused the cancellation of the football match.
The football match was canceled as a reason for heavy rainfall.
What are the correct words and phrases used to describe the effect?
(more than one correct answer)
So,
Therefore,
As a result,
Since...
As a consequence,
A boring Korean Drama can ................... a poorly written script adopted in its story.
(more than one correct answer)
be the result of
be caused by
lead to
due to
result from
The price of the concert tickets was considered too high and it ....... the situation that people are not interested in watching it.
because of
leads to
due to
Children are willing to risk their life ........... they need money to help their poor families.
because
so,
due to
consequently,
because of
.......................... poverty, children are willing to risk their lives for money.
(more than one correct answer)
Because of
So,
Due to
Consequently,
As a result of
There are traffic jams on a daily basis. The condition can ....................... indisciplined drivers or overpopulated vehicles on the streets.
(more than one correct answer)
cause
result from
result in
lead to
be caused by
Writing Prompt: Write a paragraph about the effects of eating too much fast food.
Which one is the most appropriate topic sentence for the effect paragraph?
Fast food is delicious and convenient, but it can have negative effects on our health.
People consume a lot of fast food due to its affordable price and convenience.
In recent years, fast food has become more popular, which leads to an increase in obesity rates and other health issues.
There are many reasons why people consume fast food, however, this can be harmful to their health.
Writing Prompt: Write a paragraph about the effects of eating too much fast food.
Choose the correct concluding sentence for the effect paragraph.
(more than one correct answer)
In brief, there are various problems resulting from this situation and steps need to be taken to address the problems.
In summary, there are several reasons behind this situation and steps need to be taken to address the problems.
In conclusion, a number of problems arise as a result of eating too much fast food, and solutions must be taken to handle them.
To sum up, obesity is caused by eating too much fast food, drinking too much soda, and not exercising regularly.
