Review Test of Cause-Effect Relationship

Question 1 to 13. Please choose A, B, C, or D for best answer!

1. All flights to and from China are cancelled . . . corona virus.

A. Therefore B. so C. in order to D. because of

2. The man who drove black car didn’t stop when the traffic light was red, . . . he got a ticket from
police.
A. For B. Since C. as a result D. due to

3. Most of employees and students prefer online based transportation to conventional

transportation . . . it is cheaper and more effective.
A. Because B. due to C. owing to D. hence

4. . . . cutbacks in the department , Keith lost his job.

A. Consequently D. Due to C. therefore D. as

5. We forgot to set the alarm last night, . . . we all woke up late this morning
A. so B. since C. for D. in order to

6. The road will be closed today . . . an annual festival

A. as a result B. hence C. due to D. consequently

7. The moon has a gravitational pull; . . . , there are ocean tides.

A. therefore B. because of C. since D. as a consequence
of

8. He was dismissed . . . her ignorance

A. For B. as a consequence of C. so D. owing to

9. . . . his sore throat, Dennis could not sing

A. Owing to B. hence C. because D. as a result of

10. . . . it’s hard raining, the concert was cancelled

A. In order to B. So C. Since D. Despite of

11. John is always late . . . he always stay up at night.

A. Consequently B. owing to C. therefore D. because

12. Peter spends too much time on her gadget, . . ., he has to wear eyeglasses.
A. Due to B. unless C. consequently D. since

13. . . . Covid 19, students have to study at home during this pandemic
A. Because of B. so C. for D. therefore

Question 14 and 15; please specify the cause, effect and connector for the following sentences.
14. John made a rude comment, so Elise hit him
Cause :
Effect :
Connector :
15. Since helium is lighter than oxygen, it makes ballon float
Cause :
Effect :
Connector :