ANS. EXERCISE PAGE 20

 Understanding Cause and effect

Read each sentence. Then complete the table.

1. Tony was away from school as he was in the hospital.
2. Pen-chan was scared, so she called for help.
3. There was a strike and the buses did not ply.
4. The plants died as there was no water.
5. Eric forget his swimsuit and therefore could not swim.
6. The street lights were switched on, so we could see our way.
7. The match was abandoned when it rained.
8. He lost control of his car as the brakes were faulty.

Cause	Effect	Linking word
1. he was in the hospital.	1. Tony was away from school.	1. as
2. Pen-chan was scared.	2. she called for help.	2. so
3. There was a strike.	3. the buses did not ply.	3. and
4. there was no water.	4. The plants died.	4. as
5. Eric forget his swimsuit.	5. could not swim.	5. and, therefore
6. The street lights were switched on.	6. we could see our way.	6. so
7. it rained.	7. The match was abandoned.	7. when
8. the brakes were faulty.	8. He lost control of his car.	8. as