Reading Comprehension #14016

Practice Exercise 7 A

Cause and Effect

  1. Decide whether there is a cause and effect relationship. If there is a relationship state the cause and the effect.
Example Everyone could see that half of the beach sand had been washed away by last night‘s storm.
Answer Logical relationship: Yes
  Effect (What happened): sand washed away
  Cause (Why): the storm
  1. The Canadian space program will continue to operate because Parliament passed a bill to continue funding the program.

    Logical relationship: ____________________________________
    Effect (What happened): _______________________________
    Cause: (Why): ________________________________________



  2. Roger dented the fender on his car when he backed into the garbage bin.

    Logical relationship: ___________________________________
    Effect (What happened): _______________________________
    Cause: (Why): _______________________________________



  3. Walter earned enough money to go to college, but decided to work another year.

    Logical relationship: ___________________________________
    Effect (What happened): _______________________________
    Cause: (Why): _______________________________________
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