M.6 Cause and Effect quiz for Midterm

A high percentage of children have a television in their own bedroom; __________, parents find it difficult to control what they watch.

• that's why

• therefore

• because

An average child spends up to 5 hours a day in front of a screen __________ this, they are less likely to spend their free-time reading books.

• because

• because of

• so

__________ the fact that most people communicate with friends and colleagues by email, it is quite rare to receive a hand-written letter.

• Consequently,

• So

• Due to

The real effects on their adult health are yet to be seen __________ obesity among children is a relatively new phenomenon.

• as a result

• therefore

• because of

__________ people carry their mobile phones all the time, they often ring at very inconvenient moments.

• Owing to

• Because

• For this reson

Young people nowadays lead a much more sedentary lifestyle-slow life. __________ they do not get as much physical exercise as previous generations

• Because

• To make

• That's why

Families are smaller and more prosperous than previous generations. __________, children have much more home entertainment in their bedrooms.

• As a result of

• Consequently

• So

I love living in Australia ______________ the weather

• Because

• Since

• Because of

The increase in the number of cars on the road has resulted ________ more and more traffic jams

• on

• in

• for

“He got to work really, really late ‘cos he missed his train”.

Which cause and effect word is ‘cos short for?

• due to

• because

• since