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Determine the Cause-Effect Relationship in a Given Selection

Cause- Effect relationship describes something that happens and why it

happens. What happens is called effect and why it happens is the cause.

Study the following examples the cause is underlined.

The heavy rains flooded the city.

Cause effect
We experience drastic weather changes due to the global change.
effect cause

Test Yourself

Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the
corresponding answer on you answer sheet.

158. The river is polluted because _____________________.

1. nearby factories keep their wastes away with it.
2. many people clean the river.
3. nearby factories throw their wastes into it.
4. many go to the river.

159. Lean Ayvie waters the plants everyday so that ___________.

1. they will wither.
2. they will become greener.
3. they will grow and bear fruits and vegetables.
4. they will die.

160. You should eat balanced meals in order that ___________.

1. you will become strong and healthy.
2. you will become rich.
3. you will get rid of your enemy.
4. you will have more friends and money.

161. Kevin smelled smoke in the air. What was the effect?
1. He checked and saw a fire.
2. He started to fell funny.
3. He decided to do something about the smoke.
4. He thought someone was smoking.

162. Kevin knew that he could not fight the fire himself. What is the effect?
1. A fire truck rushed to the fire.
 2. A fire was blazing in the old garage.
3. He tried to do it anyway.
4. He reported the fire.

163. A fire truck was on the way to garage. What was the effect?
1. Kevin smelled smoke
2. The fire was out.
3. Kevin went home.
4. Kevin enjoyed the fire.

164. Some of the rice fields were buried in tons of lahar. What would be its result?
1. The farmers would be idle the whole year.
2. The rice fields will not be productive anymore.
3. The people will buy rice from neighboring towns.
4. The people will love the place.

165. It is not raining but it is dark. What is the cause?

1. Dark clouds cover the sky.
2. It was noon time.
3. The wind blows tightly.
4. The rain will come soon.

166. Red tide is still prevalent in the waters around Cavite and Batangas. What will be
the effect?
1. Beaches will be closed to picnickers.
2. No fish will be sold in the market.
3. The water around the beach will be colored red.
4. People will enjoy swimming.

167. Plants are like a factory because ____________.

1. it can bear flowers.
2. it can make our surroundings clean.
3. it can give us shelter.
4. it can make its own food.