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Expressing Cause and Effect

The document provides examples and exercises to practice using expressions of cause and effect in English sentences. It includes a chart to complete with causes and effects, choosing the correct words to complete sentences, and rewriting sentences using causal language. The key provides the answers to each exercise, demonstrating the appropriate use of expressions like "because", "therefore", "as a result", "consequently", and "so" to connect clauses and indicate causal relationships.

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Expressing Cause and Effect

The document provides examples and exercises to practice using expressions of cause and effect in English sentences. It includes a chart to complete with causes and effects, choosing the correct words to complete sentences, and rewriting sentences using causal language. The key provides the answers to each exercise, demonstrating the appropriate use of expressions like "because", "therefore", "as a result", "consequently", and "so" to connect clauses and indicate causal relationships.

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A. Complete the following chart with the appropriate expressions from the examples below.

1. The police arrested him because he broke into a bank.


2. He missed the early train; therefore, he was too late for the job interview.
3. She can't read the letter as she is illiterate.
4. He didn’t pay his taxes in time; as a result, he was given a penalty.
5. She didn't do what she had promised; as a consequence, she disappointed everyone.
6. The plane was delayed, so I had to wait for five hours.
Cause Effect

B. Choose the correct word or phrase in brackets to fill in the gaps.

1. Tom stayed at home ………………………… he was ill . (as / because)


2. ………… flights are cheaper in the winter, we decided to travel then. (since/ therefore)

3. Sara was very tired …………………… she went to bed early. (because / so)
4. He slept late at night ……. John missed his train. (consequently /as a consequence)
5. We were late for the plane ………………………… of the traffic. (because of because)

C. Rewrite the following sentences using the expressions of cause and effect.

1. The girl fell off her bike / she cried


…………………………………………………………………………..
2. watching too much television / Sara did not finish her homework
…………………………………………………………………………..
3. she could not see very well /Fatima got glasses
…………………………………………………………………………..
4. he did not go to school / Tom was sick
…………………………………………………………………………..
5. I did my homework early / I could watch television at 8:00pm
…………………………………………………………………………..
Key Answers
Task 1:
1. The police arrested him because he broke into a bank.
2. He missed the early train; therefore, he was too late for the job interview.
3. She can't read the letter as she is illiterate.
4. He didn’t pay his taxes in time; as a result, he was given a penalty.
5. She didn't do what she had promised; as a consequence, she disappointed everyone.
6. The plane was delayed, so I had to wait for five hours.
Cause Effect
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Task 2:
6. Tom stayed at home as / because he was ill. (as / because) both are accepted
7. Since flights are cheaper in the winter, we decided to travel then. (since/ therefore)
8. Sara was very tired so she went to bed early. (because / so)
9. He slept late at night; consequently/as a consequence, John missed his train.
(Consequently /as a consequence) both are accepted
10. We were late for the plane because of the traffic. (because of/ because)
Task 3:
1. The girl fell off her bike / she cried.
 The girl cried because she fell off her bike/ the girl fell off her bike so she cried.
2. She watches too much television / Sara did not finish her homework.
 Sara watches too much TV; therefore, she didn’t finish her homework. / Sara didn’t finish
her homework as she watches too much TV.
3. She could not see very well /Fatima got glasses.
 Fatima got glasses since she couldn’t see very well. / Fatima could not see very well; as a
consequence, she got glasses.
4. He did not go to school / Tom was sick.
 He did not go to school as Tom was sick. / Tom was sick; as a result, he didn’t go to
school.
5. I did my homework early / I could watch television at 8:00pm.
 I did my homework early; consequently, I could watch television at 8:00pm. / I could
watch television at 8:00pm because I did my homework early.

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