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CAUSE AND EFFECT

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I love living in Australia …. the weather.

a)

because

b)

since

c)

as

d)

because of

e)

But

2.

“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

3.

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

a)

for

b)

at

c)

to

d)

by

e)

either

4.

Jake was ill last night, ...... he did not eat anything a whole day.

a)

above

b)

sure

c)

because

d)

so

e)

in order to

5.

Victor finished his job earlier .... to bad weather.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

since

d)

as

e)

due

6.

She will stay at home ...... she does not have anything to do outside.

a)

since

b)

act

c)

cause for

d)

due

e)

like

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)

students are in baked goods.

d)

allergies

e)

students are permitted to bring in baked goods.

8.

What's the effect ?


Jimmy overslept.

a)

He was late for school.

b)

He was very hungry.

c)

His dog kept barking.

d)

His parents bought a new car.

e)

He came to school on time.

9.

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.

10.

Sumatran tigers are almost extinct because people killed too many of them.


Which one the effect of the sentence above!

a)

People killed too many of them.

b)

Sumatran tigers almost become extinct.

c)

Tigers are almost extinct.

d)

Because people.

e)

Killed too many of them.

11.

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


What is the cause?

a)

Erin's car hadn't a flat tire

b)

so she called a tow truck.

c)

erin playing DOTA.

d)

no cause.

e)

Erin's car had a flat tire.

12.

Haze is caused by massive forest burning


Which one the cause of the sentence above !

a)

Massive

b)

Forest

c)

Burning

d)

Caused

e)

Haze

13.

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.

14.

Early man used weapons because they needed to find food.


Cause of the sentence above is…..

a)

They used to use weapons

b)

Early man used weapons

c)

they needed to find food

d)

Used weapon

e)

Early man

15.

They stayed inside.......it was raining

a)

since

b)

because of

c)

owing to

d)

so

e)

due to

16.

The little boy stayed at home......his illness

a)

because

b)

since

c)

as

d)

due to

e)

for

17.

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

a)

because

b)

as

c)

because of

d)

since

e)

none

18.

Ravi didn't play......his illness.

a)

because

b)

for

c)

since

d)

so

e)

due to

19.

.......I was tired, I went to bed early.

a)

So

b)

As

c)

Because of

d)

Due to

e)

None

20.

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

a)

Because of

b)

Since

c)

Because

d)

As

e)

So

21.

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

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

due to

d)

owing to

e)

so

22.

Yusuf went back to Saudi Arabia......to take care of some business in his company.

a)

and he needed

b)

which he needed

c)

because he need

d)

so he needed

e)

because he needed

23.

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

a)

so she is

b)

because she

c)

because she is

d)

which is she is

e)

and she

24.

I woke up late this morning........(A) my alarm clock did not ring............, I had to rush to get ready for school and I made a huge mess all over the house. I missed the bus........ I had to go back home to fetch my cell phone. ..........., I was late for school, and my lecturer was not pleased with me at all. Due to the fact that my day had been going so badly, I was in a bad mood and I shouted at my friends. .......... I was in such a bad mood, they didn't want to hang out with me and they left. After they left, my day only got worse. In view of all that happened today, I've decided that I need two alarm clocks instead of one, to make sure I wake up on time in the mornings.

a)

because

b)

as a result

c)

due to

d)

owing to

e)

therefore

25.

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

The underlined sentence is....

a)

Effect

b)

Cause

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Don't ask me

26.

"Because" is the signal word for

a)

Effect

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Cause

d)

Both of them

27.

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

The underlined sentence is...

a)

Effect

b)

Signal word

c)

Cause

d)

Affect

28.

"Therefore" is the signal word for

a)

Cause

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Signal Word

d)

Effect

29.

Below are the signal words for cause, except...

a)

Due to

b)

Because

c)

The reason for

d)

As a result

30.

Below are the signal words for effect, except...

a)

Then

b)

Therefore

c)

Due to

d)

So

31.

The green house gases trap the heat in the air, so the Earth becomes warmer.

The underlined sentence is...

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

c)

Signal word

d)

Cause and Effect

32.

The government will share mask for free... the new virus plague.

a)

As a result

b)

Due to

c)

Therefore

d)

Then

33.

They can win the competition.... they always have a very hard exercise everyday.

a)

Act

b)

As

c)

For

d)

Whereas

34.

All the flights to and from China is cancelled.... Corona virus.

a)

As a result

b)

Because of

c)

Therefore

d)

In order to

35.

The governors will pass by this road... many polices standing by.

a)

Unless

b)

Due to

c)

In order to

d)

Therefore

36.

We come to the school late... we missed the first bus.

a)

Whereas

b)

Now and then

c)

Due to the fact that

d)

So that

37.

What is the definition of a cause?

a)

The reason something happened in a given situation

b)

The effect of what happened in a given situation

c)

The result of what happened in a given situation

d)

The similarity meaning towards something

e)

Something happened in a given situation

38.

What is the definition of an effect?

a)

What happened in a given situation

b)

The order of events in a given situation

c)

The similarity meaning towards something

d)

The result of what happened in a given situation

e)

The reason something happened in a given situation

39.

Shinta loved to read

What is the best EFFECT for the CAUSE above?

a)

She had many books

b)

Story books

c)

Reading

d)

Loved

e)

A lot

40.

Cut her finger

What is the best CAUSE for the EFFECT above?

a)

Outside

b)

Yesterday

c)

Tommorrow

d)

In the house

e)

Raylene picked up broken glass

41.

A child Stretched a balloon, put it to his lips, and pursue his lips around the balloon's neck.

Which statement is the effect?

a)

The balloon popped

b)

The balloon deflated

c)

The balloon is getting bigger

d)

The child took a deep breath

e)

The child blew up the balloon

42.

If you eat too much food and don't exercise....

a)

You will be hungry

b)

You will gain weight

c)

You don't have to be sleepy

d)

You don't have to buy the food

e)

You will only want to drink water

43.

Mom's car had a flat tire so....

a)

Today is raining

b)

I had just left behind

c)

She didn't want to buy

d)

We were late for school

e)

She went to school together

44.

..... because he studied for his test

What is the EFFECT in the sentence below?

a)

Aryan got an A

b)

Aryan got sick

c)

Aryan left his school

d)

Aryan asked his friend

e)

Aryan was absent yesterday

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