SOAL-SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS XI SEMESTER 2

CAUSE AND EFFECT

Fungsi cause and effect.

Adapun fungsi dari cause and effect sebagai berikut:

- For (untuk) Digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua independend clause

Contoh: People are waiting in front of the store for the launching of brand new watch.
(orang-orang menunggu di depan toko untuk peluncuran jam tangan merek terbaru).

- So (jadi). Digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua independend clause. Bedanya dengan

for, jika so digunakan dalam percakapan sehari-hari..

Contoh: I spent all of my money on this dress, so I have no money left. (saya
menghabiskan banyak uang untuk membeli baju ini, jadi saya tidak punya uang lagi).

- Because (karena). Digunakan untuk menghubungkan independent clause dan

independent clause.

Contoh: My sister is crying because she is hungry. (saudaraku menangis karena dia lapar)

- Because of (dikarenakan oleh). Diikuti oleh kata benda (noun), karena of merupakan
kata depan.

Contoh: I couldn’t sleep well last night because of hot temperature. (saya tidak bisa tidur
nyenyak semalam dikarenakan oleh suhu yang panas)

- The reason for (penyebab dari). Sebaiknya diikuti dengan kata benda.

Contoh: The reason for flood in this city is garbage that people threw anywhere.
(penyebab dari banjir di kota ini adalah sampah yang dibuang sembarangan oleh orang-
orang)

- Due to (dikarenakan). Merupakan compound preposition. Harus diikuti oleh kata benda.

Contoh: I need to go back to John’s house due to the heavy rain. (aku harus kembali ke
rumah John dikarenakan hujan deras)

- Unless (kecuali jika). Berfungsi untuk menunjukkan hubungan sebab-akibat.

Contoh: You won’t be champion unless you practice hard. (kamu tidak akan jadi
pemenang kecuali jika kamu berlatih dengan keras)
Kata penghubung untuk menyatakan effect.
Berikut fungsi penghubung dalam menyatakan effect:

- As a result (akibat dari). Digunakan untuk menunjukkan akibat dari sesuatu.

Contoh: She never cleans her room. As a result, her room is always dirty. (dia tidak pernah
membersihkan kamarnya. Sebagai akibatnya, kamarnya selalu kotor)

- Then (maka). Digunakan sebagai kata penghubung untuk menunjukkan akibat (effect).

Contoh: Dina comes late to school, then she get punishment from teacher. (Dina datang
terlambat ke sekolah, maka dia mendapatkan hukuman dari gurunya).

- Therefore (oleh karena itu). Digunakan dalam kondisi formal, dan dalam sebuah
tulisan.

Contoh: I didn’t bring any money. Therefore, I couldn’t buy anything there. (saya tidak
membawa uang. Oleh karena itu, saya tidak bisa membeli apa pun)

- In order to (agar/supaya). Lebih sering digunakan dalam sebuah percakapan dari pada
tulisan.

Contoh: I will take the first bus in order to not get late to school. (saya mengambil bus
pertama supaya tidak datang terlambat ke sekolah).

1. I love living in Australia ... the weather.

a. Because
b. Since
c. As
d. Because of
e. But

2. Keith lost his job due ... cutbacks in the department.

a. For
b. At
c. To
d. By
e. Either

3. Constance might go to the library, ... she might stay home.

a. But
b. Yet
c. For
d. So
e. And
4. I am not feeling well, ... I will come to the party.
a. Because
b. However
c. Since
d. Unless
e. Eventhough

5. ... being very rich, he never shows off.

a. Although
b. Despite
c. Instead
d. Other than
e. Furthermore

6. She never helps anyone ... having a lot of money.

a. Whenever
b. However
c. Inspite of
d. Instead
e. Eventhough

Answer: c

7. ... I was walking on the street, the accident happened.

a. While
b. When
c. Whereas
d. Unless
e. Otherwise

8. You can borrow my car ... you agree to be very careful with it.
a. Because
b. Wherever
c. Whenever
d. As long as

9. Dessert are harsh and dry ... many plants grow there.
a. For
b. So
c. Yet
d. Or
e. And

10. Please come on time, ... We may miss the flight.

a. Otherwise
b. Therefore
c. So
d. But
11. We should avoid oily food ... be healthy.
a. Finally
b. In order to
c. Consequently
d. For
e. Always

12. Complete the dialog below.

Rita : This is not usual
Nessie : Why?
Rita : You are already at school at 06.30
Nessie : I do it for purpose. I come early ... I can prepare for my presentation

a. So
b. For
c. Because
d. In order to

Contoh soal cause and effect mudah dipahami (bold)

13. All the flights to and from China are canceled, ... corona virus.
a. As a result
b. Therefore
c. Because of
d. In order to

14. The climate change and global warming worsen year by year, ... many influencers
persuade to reduce the use of plastic bag and to plant the tree to make the earth better.
a. Because
b. Due to
c. For this reason
d. Contributed to

15. You will not get many viewers or subscribers ... you make an original content.
a. Unless
b. Because of
c. Because
d. For that reason

16. Mrs. Bunga is not coming today, the students must write the essay.
a. So
b. Consequently
c. In order to
d. Because

17. She will stay at home ... she does not have anything to do outside.
a. Since
b. Act
c. Short
d. For
18. I love Switzerland ... the weather.
a. Because
b. As
c. Because of
d. Since

19. He got to work really, really late "Cos he missed his train". Which cause and effect
word is 'Cos short for?
a. Due to
b. Because
c. As
d. Since

20. The incrase in tropical stroms in recent year has been ... global warming.
a. Put up with
b. Put down to
c. Set down to
d. Both

21. I can not eat the seafood ... my allergy.

a. Because
b. Because of
c. As
d. Due to

22. We can to the school late ... we missed the first bus.
a. Where as
b. Now and then
c. Due to the fact that
d. So that

23. Rico finished his job earlier due ... bad weather.
a. To
b. In
c. For
d. By

24. ... my car was stolen, I will have to rent a car fot the next few days.
a. Because
b. For
c. Because of
d. Then

25. ... his lack of courage, Nathan didn't participate in the competition.
a. Because
b. Because of
c. And
d. Since
1. We stopped playing tennis … the rain
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

2. I love living in Australia … the weather.

a. Because
b. Since
c. As
d. Because of
e. But

3. Keith lost his job due … cutbacks in the department.

a. For
b. At
c. To
d. By
e. Either

4. It was all … her that we got into trouble

a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

5. We had to hurry indoors … it was raining

a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

6. I am late …. the traffic

a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

7. Constance might go to the library, … she might stay home.

a. But
b. Yet
c. For
d. So
e. And
8. We didn’t arrive until seven o’clock … the traffic was terrible
a. because
b. because of
c. due to
d. thanks to
e. therefore

9. She found the exam easy … she had worked hard during the course
a. because of
b. because
c. due to
d. thanks to
e. therefore

10. He can’t drive … his illness

a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

11. I am not feeling well, … I will come to the party.

a. Because
b. However
c. Since
d. Unless
e. Eventhough

12. … being very rich, he never shows off.

a. Although
b. Despite
c. Instead
d. Other than
e. Furthermore

13. He lost his driving licence … he was convicted of drinking and driving
a. due to
b. thanks to
c. therefore
d. because of
e. because

14. She could only eat a salad in the restaurant …… she is a vegetarian
a. due to
b. thanks to
c. therefore
d. because of
e. because
15. The newspaper was prosecuted … an article about the Government
a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

16. She never helps anyone … having a lot of money.

a. Whenever
b. However
c. Inspite of
d. Instead
e. Eventhough

17. … I was walking on the street, the accident happened.

a. While
b. When
c. Whereas
d. Unless
e. Otherwise

18. You can borrow my car … you agree to be very careful with it.
a. Because
b. Wherever
c. Whenever
d. As long as
e. because of

19. Dessert are harsh and dry … many plants grow there.
a. For
b. So
c. Yet
d. Or
e. And

20. Please come on time, … We may miss the flight.

a. Otherwise
b. Therefore
c. So
d. But
e. and

21. We should avoid oily food … be healthy.

a. Finally
b. In order to
c. Consequently
d. For
e. Always

22. I do it for purpose. I come early … I can prepare for my presentation.

a. So
b. For
c. Because
d. In order to
e. inspite of

23. All the flights to and from China are canceled, … corona virus.
a. As a result
b. Therefore
c. Because of
d. In order to
e. Because

24. The climate change and global warming worsen year by year, … many influencers
persuade to reduce the use of plastic bag and to plant the tree to make the earth better.
a. Because
b. Due to
c. For this reason
d. Contributed to
e. Because of

25. You will not get many viewers or subscribers … you make an original content.
a. Unless
b. Because of
c. Because
d. For that reason
e. and

26. Mrs. Bunga is not coming today, the students must write the essay.
a. So
b. Consequently
c. In order to
d. Because
e. That is why

27. She will stay at home … she does not have anything to do outside.
a. Since
b. Act
c. Short
d. For
e. To
28. He’s very difficult to understand … his accent.
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

29. They moved to Liverpool … her job.

a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

30. There have been a lot of problems in Britain … mad cow disease.
a. because of
b. because
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

31. They came to London … he got a job there.

a. because of
b. because
c. due to
d. thanks to
e. therefore

32. He crashed his car … he was driving too fast.

a. due to
b. thanks to
c. therefore
d. because
e. because of

33. I love Switzerland … the weather.

a. Because
b. As
c. Because of
d. Since

34. He got to work really, really late … he missed his train.

a. Due to
b. Because
c. As
d. Since
e. Hence
35. The incrase in tropical stroms in recent year has been … global warming.
a. Put up with
b. Put down to
c. Set down to
d. Both
e. And

36. The restaurant closed down … the recession.

a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

37. He found working in Japan very difficult … the language problem.

a. because
b. because of
c. since
d. as
e. that is why

38. I can not eat the seafood … my allergy.

a. Because
b. Because of
c. As
d. Due to
e. Since

39. We could arrive at the school late … we missed the first bus.
a. Where as
b. Now and then
c. Due to the fact that
d. So that
e. Therefore

40. Rico finished his job earlier due … bad weather.

a. To
b. In
c. For
d. By
e. And

41. … my car was stolen, I will have to rent a car fot the next few days.
a. Because
b. For
c. Because of
d. Then
e. And
42. … his lack of courage, Nathan didn’t participate in the competition.
a. Because
b. Because of
c. And
d. Since
e. Why

43. The new law was introduced … conditions in prisons would be improved.
a. when
b. then
c. so that
d. Since
e. Why

44. … he was so keen on cooking, he went to do a chef course in Paris.

a. that
b. because
c. why
d. when
e. then

45. … the apartment is so new, it should sell for a good price.

a. so
b. though
c. seeing as
d. because
e. since

46. … the company didn’t offer Jeanie a new pay rise, she left and found a new job.
a. since
b. for
c. so
d. therefore
e. as result

47. We expected the money … he had promised it to us.

a. for this
b. while
c. as
d. because of
e. due to

48. The man lay awake in the bed … he was exhausted.

a. but
b. because
c. although
d. therefore
e. because

49. The streets were filled with water … the rain.

a. because
b. due to
c. caused
d. as
e. since

50. They can’t attend tonight’s meeting, John … not being members.
a. on account of
b. when
c. in case of
d. therefore
e. that is why