EXERCISES CAUSE AND EFFECT

A. IDENTIFYING SIGNAL WORDS BY CODE C (for Cause) AND E (for Effect)!

1. Since the garbage mainly consists of plastics, It`s largely indissoluble.

2. About600,000 children die prematurely each year because of air pollution.
3. Many commuters park at one of the lots of suburban on a daily basis so these parking lots can
also fill up fast early in the morning.
4. The river smells bad because the residents around the river throw their sewage and waste
water there.
5. There has been an increase in greenhouse gases,therefore global warming is happening.
6. The villagers need some clean water,consequently , They walked for two miles to get the
water.
7. Due to pollution ,there are few countries that have faced defected child birth and increase in
mortality rate.
8. Brazil has been cracking down on illegal logging for years thanks to an interest by Brazilian
President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
9. Water pollution causes approximately 14,000 deaths per day mostly due to contamination of
drinking water by untreated sewage in developing countries.
10. Some forest fires can start as a consequence of drowned power lines,sparks from trains, sparks
from edge trimmers along roadways or sparks from tools and forestry machinery doing work
in the forest.

B. IDENTIFYING CAUSES!

1. The flight was badly delayed because of .......

2. Since ....... , only few people could come.
3. In the winter owning to ......... the body assimilates its condition to that of the season.
4. The rescuers came on time. Consequently , ........
5. The fish died as a consequence of ...........
6. As a result of ....... , the audience asked for the compensation.
7. Due to ........ ,the villagers were able to vote on improving water and sanitation.
8. In humid forest, the frequency of forest fires is known, but is probably increasing due
to ......
9. Since ........ , the highway was considered to be a safe passage.
10. Earthquakes form a constant threat in Indonesia due to .......
a. The water pollution
b. The cancelation
c. Their community status
d. The children were saved
e. Fog
f. The meeting of major tectonic plates and volcanic activity in the region
g. The heat and moisture
h. Logging activity
i. The party was held at night
j. It was situated in the foot hills
C. MATCHING THE CAUSE AND ITS EFFECT!

1. (...) The villagers cut the trees carelessly.

2. (...) There is no green area in the school.
3. (...) The visitors are lazy to throw the rubbish in the waste bin.
4. (...) The driver was speeding on the crowded road.
5. (...) The drought has passed for three months.
a. The students feel hot
b. Most of the plants are drying
c. The landslide hit the village
d. The park is dirty and smelly
e. A policeman stopped him and gave a ticket