I. Match each cause with its effect using the linking word If ……. then ……..

A (if) B (then)
I push down on the stapler The students listened

If I push down on the stapler then the papers are stapled together

The teacher started to talk He made the winning shot during the game

If the teacher started to talk then the students listened

The chef cut the vegetables The papers are stapled together

If the chef cut the vegetables then the customer ate the fresh salad

He practiced basketball everyday The customer ate the fresh salad

If he practiced basketball everyday then he made the winning shot during the game

The squirrel gathered nuts It had plenty of food for the winter

If the squirrel gathered nuts then it had plenty of food for the winter

II. Complete the sentence with the correct cause and effect relation

A B
1. I stayed at home because . . . The family had to find another place to live

I stayed at home because it was raining

2. We arrived early today because . . . Elise hit him

We arrived early today because we have a meeting at 7:00 AM

3. A tornado blew the roof off the house, and as

It was raining
a result . . .

A tornado blew the roof off the house, and as a result the family had to find another place to live

4. John made a rude comment, so . . . Tectonic plates shift

John made a rude comment, so Elise hit him

5. Tsunami happen when . . . We have a meeting at 7:00 AM

Tsunami happen when tectonic plates shift

III. Make a sentence of cause and effect based on the
pictures given

3.

1.

The balloon burst because of the needle

The snow doll is melting because of the sun

2.

I switch on the lamp indicator so the room is bright