A. Answer the questions by crossing (X) a, b, c, d, or e in front of the right answer!

1. I love living in Australia …. the weather.

a. because
b. since
c. as
d. because of
e. But

2. The increase in the number of cans on the road has resulted …. more and more traffic jams.
a. in
b. to
c. at
d. for
e. and
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3. “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

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

a. for
b. at
c. to
d. by
e. either

5. The increase in tropical storms in recent year has been …. global warming.
a. put up with
b. put down to >> menurun
c. set down to
d. put to
e. both

B. Read the following text carefully. The text uses the form of cause and effect in
delivering its argument. After that, answer the following questions!

Long Drought 2011

Drought during 2011 has caused many problems. First, the people lack of clean water to either take a
bath, wash clothes of drink. Consequently, the government has to spend more expenditure in social
welfare. Second, many breeders do not find grass for their cattle, sheep and goats. As result, their
animals get thinner day after day due to lack of enough food. Third, many farmers who depend on
rainfall can’t cultivates their land. Consequently, they do not get regular income from agribusiness. This
also causes the farmer labors of losing their jobs. Therefore, poverty rate gets increased this year.
Finally, the drought has a great impact on the water reservoir: dams, lake, Canal. Their water levels go
down of even totally dry. All of those conditions are clearly due to mono cause that is long drought in
our country.

Questions:
1. What is the first problem posed by the long drought in 2011?
the people lack of clean water to either take a bath, wash clothes of drink.
2. What is the consequent of the scarcity of clean water?
the government has to spend more expenditure in social welfare.
3. Why do animals get thinners?
many breeders do not find grass because of lack food
4. How can the drought impact the water reservoir?
Their water levels go down of even totally dry
5. When did the long drought occur?
2011

Note: Soal A+B di atas, merupakan soal b. Inggris tentang Cause and effect. Sedangkan dibawah ini
merupakan contoh soal tentang Coordinative Conjuction

A. Answer the questions by crossing (X) a, b, c, d, or e in front of the right

answer!
1. …. being very rich, he never shows off.
a. Other than
b. Despite
c. Instead
d. Although
e. Furthermore

2. I am not feeling well, …. I will come to the party.

a. because
b. however
c. since
d. unless
e. eventhough

3. …. I had my lunch, I didn’t miss Pizza.

a. Although
b. Moreover
c. Finally
d. Already
e. Since

4. She never helps anyone …. having a lot of money.

a. whenever
b. however
c. inspite of (kebalikan)
d. instead
e. eventhough

5. You shouldn’t go out … it’s raining heavily.

a. for
b. already
c. because
d. weather
e. but
Common Linking word and expression of Cause & effect four group,:
1. Coordinating Conjuction :for (cause) and so (effect)
two main independent clause : a great number of people purchase it FOR, it is reasonable price.
(formal written english)
it is reasonable price so, a geat number purchase it (informal written english)

2. Subordinationg conjuctions : , because, since , as ( cause)

Contoh : everyone buys it because it is reasonable price
Because it reasanable price, every one purchase it

3. Conjuction adverbs : therefore, conssequently (effect)

Two clause with semi colon sepearte it two clause is long, make sure put a comma
It is reasonable price; therefore, a great number...........
Synoym of therefor is hence and thus but not put as it

4. Preposition : because of, due to ( cause) dikkuti gerund

Contoh : everyone buys it, because of/ dure it ia reasonably priced
Everyone buys it because of it being reasonably priced
We can add ...” the fact that”
Owing to : postive c.