Wednesday 01-04-12

Week 16

(01-02 to 01-06-2012)

CAUSE AND EFFECT

WEDNESDAY  

REVIEW

ü     A cause is the reason something happens.

ü     An effect is the result of a cause.

Suppose a student studies very hard and earns a very good grade on a social studies test. The cause is that the student studies very hard. The effect is that the student receives a good grade.

ACTIVITY 1

Identify the CAUSE in the following sentence.

1.       Streets were flooded with water because of the heavy rain.

a.      the streets

b.      flooded with water

c.      heavy rain

d.      because

2.       The bedroom looks beautiful after Mathew painted and decorated it.

a.      painted and decorated it

b.      The bedroom

c.      Mathew

d.      The bedroom looks beautiful

3.       I had to go to the doctor.

a.      because my stomach was hurting

b.      Doctor gave me medicine

c.      because my uncle bought be a new CD

d.      I want to be a doctor

Select the best EFFECT for the following CAUSE.

4.       Natalie loved music.

a.      she couldn't go the concert last month

b.      her brother likes karate

c.      She can dance too

d.      she had many music CDs

Fill in the blank with a CORRECT effect sentence for the following cause sentence.

5.       I got stuck in traffic,

a.      I packed my bag.

b.      Julie also joined me.

c.      therefore, I missed the bus.

d.      because buying new car is expensive.

6.       There was little or no rain last year.

a.      This year summer was very hot.

b.      We went swimming every Sunday.

c.      Grass was green and flowers were blooming.

d.      The grass and land dried up.

7.       Jerry fell off his scooter,

a.      His dad bought him the scooter on his birthday.

b.      He broke his leg.

c.      Jerry rides his scooter after school.

d.      Adam wanted a ride in Jerry's scooter.

Fill in the blank with a CORRECT cause sentence for the following effect sentence.

8.       ______________________, he got good grades.

a.      He went to Chicago.

b.      Mary bought two boxes of chocolates.

c.      He worked hard all year.

d.      Science is a fun subject.

9.       _______________________, we do not have to go to work.

a.      I drive to my work everyday

b.      Since July 4th is a holiday

c.      Employees were not happy with their manager

d.      Since I didn't see him around

10.   Marilyn joined the book club

a.      because she lost her book

b.      because she didn't arrive on time

c.      every community should have a library

d.      because she loves to read