Reading ComprehensionQuestion 37 of 120
Read the passage: 'Because the storm knocked down power lines, thousands of homes lost electricity for days.' What is the cause?
a.Homes lost electricity
b.The days grew shorter
c.The homes were rebuilt
d.The storm knocked down power lines
Explanation
The cause is the event that makes something else happen. Here the storm knocking down power lines caused the homes to lose electricity, which is the effect.
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