Quizizz Game 3: Problem-Solution & Cause-Effect

Read the following passage: "The city faced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall. To address this, the local government built new drainage systems." What is the problem in this passage?

• The local government built new drainage systems.

• The city faced severe flooding.

• Heavy rainfall occurred.

• The drainage systems were expensive.

In the passage: "The city faced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall. To address this, the local government built new drainage systems." What is the solution provided?

• The city faced severe flooding.

• Heavy rainfall occurred.

• The local government built new drainage systems.

• The drainage systems were expensive.

What is the cause of the severe flooding in the passage: "The city faced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall"?

• The local government built new drainage systems.

• The city faced severe flooding.

• Heavy rainfall.

• The drainage systems were expensive.

What effect did the heavy rainfall have on the city in the passage: "The city faced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall"?

• The local government built new drainage systems.

• The city faced severe flooding.

• Heavy rainfall.

• The drainage systems were expensive.

Read the following passage: "The factory emitted a lot of smoke, which led to air pollution. As a result, the government imposed stricter regulations." What is the cause of the air pollution?

• The government imposed stricter regulations.

• The factory emitted a lot of smoke.

• The air was clean.

• The factory was closed.

In the passage: "The factory emitted a lot of smoke, which led to air pollution. As a result, the government imposed stricter regulations." What is the effect of the factory emitting smoke?

• The government imposed stricter regulations.

• The air was clean.

• The factory was closed.

• Air pollution occurred.

What inference can be made from the passage: "The factory emitted a lot of smoke, which led to air pollution. As a result, the government imposed stricter regulations"?

• The factory will continue to emit smoke.

• The government is not concerned about air pollution.

• Stricter regulations may reduce air pollution.

• The factory will be rewarded for its emissions.

Read the following passage: "The drought caused a shortage of water, leading to crop failure. Farmers were advised to use water-saving techniques." What is the problem in this passage?

• Farmers were advised to use water-saving techniques.

• The drought caused a shortage of water.

• There was an abundance of water.

• The crops were thriving.

In the passage: "The drought caused a shortage of water, leading to crop failure. Farmers were advised to use water-saving techniques." What is the solution provided?

• The drought caused a shortage of water.

• Farmers were advised to use water-saving techniques.

• There was an abundance of water.

• The crops were thriving.

What inference can be made from the passage: "The drought caused a shortage of water, leading to crop failure. Farmers were advised to use water-saving techniques"?

• Water-saving techniques will not help the farmers.

• The drought will end soon.

• Using water-saving techniques may help prevent future crop failures.

• The farmers will ignore the advice.