Cause and effect vocabulary test

____ the rain, the match was cancelled.

owing to

I didn’t go out ____ I was feeling tired.

since

He forgot to bring his passport, ____ they didn’t let him board the plane.

which explains that

It’s a remote area, ____ access is difficult.

which means that

The train was delayed; ____ we arrived late.

this is the reason why

____ the situation, I think we should leave early.

in my view of this

The accident was ____ the driver’s negligence.

attributed to

A healthy lifestyle can ____ a longer life.

contribute to

The argument may ____ a heated debate.

give rise to

Poor planning can ____ disaster.

lead to

The new law will ____ changes in public behavior.

generate

Weather can ____ what crops grow best.

determine

Media coverage can ____ public opinion.

exert an influence on

This tradition ____ ancient rituals.

derives from

The new government hopes to ____ real reform.

bring about

His speech ____ anger among the audience.

provoked

The announcement ____ panic in the crowd.

triggered

This custom ____ medieval times.

stems from

The ____ the rumor is unknown.

origin of

These facts ____ his absence.

account for

That case set a ____ future rulings.

precedent for

He was tired, ____ he went straight to bed.

hence

She didn’t study, ____ she failed the exam.

accordingly

He missed practice several times; ____ he was benched.

this suggests that

The teacher didn’t explain it well, ____ no one understood.

it follows that

They didn’t answer the email; ____ we had to call them.

for that reason

She overslept; ____ she missed the bus.

therefore

They forgot their tickets; ____ they had to return home.

as a result

He broke the rule; ____ he was punished.

consequently

The company made a bad investment, ____ they lost money.

thus

Lack of sleep can ____ your focus.

have a negative effect on

Technology can ____ communication.

facilitate

The ad campaign helped ____ customer interest.

stimulate

Lack of sleep can seriously ____ your performance.

affect

The noise only ____ the situation.

exacerbated

Lack of confidence may ____ progress.

inhibit

The accident was a ____ ignoring safety rules.

consequence of

The meeting was the ____ long negotiations.

outcome of

Rising prices caused a ____ in the economy.

chain reaction