Cause and Effect Practice Exercises for Exams

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Definitions of CAUSE and EFFECT:

      --A cause is WHY something happens. 

      --An effect is WHAT happens. 

To find the Cause and Effects, you have to read like a detective. While reading the given Sentences look for clue words, such as if, then, because, since, and so. Clue words can sometimes signal causes and effects. 

Read the given Statement or statement's and think about WHAT is happening and WHY it is happening. 

Directions to Solve

Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Mark answer

(A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

(B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

(C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.

(D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

(E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

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