Independent Assessment 1
Read each sentence. Underline the cause with red ink and the effect with
blue. Do this on your answer sheet.
1. The dog bit her, therefore we had to take her to the hospital.
2. Her computer stopped working due to a virus.
3. The police arrested him because he committed a crime.
4. Anne was feeling sleepy because he stayed up late doing his homework
5. Barbie had a cake for dessert, for it was her birthday.
6. I ate too much ice cream, so I got a tummy ache.
7. Due to lack of customers, the restaurant closed down this week.
8. Since she is scared of clowns, she never goes to the circus
9. Chelsea was hungry, so her mother made her a cheese sandwich
10.Kevin went to dentist because he had a toothache.​