Serendipity

Unit 20, Activity 5

Index Activity 6

Task: Cause and Effect

Choose the correct options.

1 Drinking alcohol _______ liver problems.

A | is caused by

B | causes

C | are cause

2 Some liver problems _______ alcohol.

A | cause by

B | cause

C | are caused by

3 A high birth rate _______ overpopulation.

A | leads to

B | lead to

C | are lead to

4 _______ the rain, the open-air concert was postponed.

A | Due

B | Due to

C | Because

5 The project was delayed _______ a late delivery of goods.

A | because

B | due of

C | because of

6 _______ it was too costly to order from overseas, we developed our own.

A | Since

B | Due

C | Around

_______ it was too costly to order from overseas, we developed our own.

A | But

B | As

C | And

8 The high inflation rate led to a recession. _______, many businesses closed down.

A | In the result

B | As a result

C | For the result

9 _______ of the war, the dictator was imprisoned.

A | Result

B | Resulting

C | As a result

10 He lost his job. _______, he could not cover his rent.

A | Consequently

B | Consequence

C | As consequent