Cause & Effect

Which of these is the cause:

• Oscar fell asleep

• Oscar burned the cake

Which of these is the effect:

• Gerald couldn't take notes during the meeting

• Gerald lost his pen

Fill the gap: Sarah is ______ she's not coming.

• exhausted. Consequently

• exhausted. Consequently,

Complete the sentence: The politician lied ______ many people lost trust.

• in an interview; as a result,

• in an interview, as a result;

Complete the sentence: It is a very deep lake. ______ it's not safe for swimming.

• As a result

• As result

Complete the sentence: I woke up late. ______ I didn't eat breakfast.

• Thus

• That's why

There have been significant changes

..........

the recent election.

• as a result of

• as a result

There are severe traffic delays ......... an accident on the M40.

• and as a result of

• as a result of

Because of the fact that ........, we spend a lot on fuel.

• we live in the country

• living in the country

Unemployment has increased ....... the poor economy.

• therefore

• owing to