Grammar : Cause & Effect

1. 01. I hurt my knee quite badly so ......

• I didn't have the right running shoes.

• I had to go to the hospital.

• I went to school afterwards.

2. 02. One way to improve your health is to eat more fruit and vegetables. Alternatively, ......

• you could exercise more.

• you could increase your risk of heart disease.

• you could eat more, too.

3. 03. Humans like to form social groups. Likewise, ......

• many other mammals live independently of each other.

• many other mammals live together in small communities.

• many other mammals live dependently between themselves.

4. 04. I didn't work hard at school. Consequently, ......

• I did well at university.

• I became one of the best students there.

• I failed most of my exams.

5. 05. I believe travelling can help us to understand other cultures. Furthermore, ......

• it can help you to become more independent.

• it can be a lonely experience at times.

• it can bring us a lot of money.

6. 06. In spite of the fact that learning to speak a foreign language requires a lot of time and effort, ......

• many people manage it successfully.

• many people give up after a short time.

• many people hate it very much.

7. 07. In my experience, vegetarians tend to be quite healthy. In contrast, ......

• many meat-eaters do not have a healthy diet.

• they look after their body well.

• many people don't like to be one.

8. 08. Fifty percent of all newspaper readers in this country only read the sports section of the paper. In other words, ...

• many people are not interested in news.

• sports are reported very well in news.

• news are very interesting for most people.

9. 09. Sydney is the biggest city in Australia, yet ......

• it is the most popular.

• it is the oldest city.

• it isn't the capital.

10. 10. You wouldn't be allowed to drive in my country because ......

• there is no point in getting a car.

• you need to be over 21.

• it is very expensive there.