CAUSE
Q: What is the cause in the sentence:
“Classes were suspended because of heavy rain.”
Heavy rain
Q: What is the effect in the sentence:
“The students studied hard, so they passed the exam.”
A: They passed the exam
Q: What is the effect of staying up late at night?
A: Feeling sleepy / tired the next day (any reasonable answer)
Q: Which signal word shows cause and effect?
“She was absent because she was sick.”
A: because
Q: Identify the cause:
“The plants died since they were not watered.”
They were not watered
Q: Identify the effect:
“It rained heavily; as a result, the streets were flooded.”
A: The streets were flooded
Q: What is the cause of getting low grades?
A: Not studying / not completing requirements (any reasonable answer)
Q: Identify the signal word:
“The road was slippery; therefore, the car slowed down.”
A: therefore
Q: What caused the accident?
“Because the driver was speeding, the car crashed.”
A: The driver was speeding
Q: What happened as a result?
“She forgot her assignment; therefore, she received a low score.”
A: She received a low score
Q: What may happen if students do not follow school rules?
A: They may receive disciplinary action (any reasonable answer)
Q: What signal word is used in the sentence?
“It rained all night; as a result, the river overflowed.”
A: as a result
Q: Identify the cause:
“The students failed the test because they did not review.”
A: They did not review
Q: Identify the effect:
“The child did not eat breakfast, so he felt weak in class.”
A: He felt weak in class
Q: What is the cause of flooding in urban areas?
A: Heavy rain / clogged drainage (any reasonable answer)
Q: Which word signals cause and effect?
“Since the store was closed, we went home.
A: since
Q: What is the cause in this situation?
“The power went out after strong winds hit the area.”
A: Strong winds hit the area
Q: What is the effect in this situation?
“The alarm did not ring; consequently, he arrived late.”
A: He arrived late
Q: What might be the effect of not submitting projects on time?
A: Lower grades / failure to comply (any reasonable answer)
Q: Identify the signal word:
“The team practiced daily; consequently, they won the game.”
A: consequently