,premise,choice1,choice2,question,idx,label 0,The item was packaged in bubble wrap.,It was fragile.,It was small.,cause,0,-1 1,I emptied my pockets.,I retrieved a ticket stub.,I found a weapon.,effect,1,-1 2,Termites invaded the house.,The termites disappeared from the house.,The termites ate through the wood in the house.,effect,2,-1 3,The travelers reached the border.,The patrol agent checked their passports.,The patrol agent accused them of smuggling.,effect,3,-1 4,The office was closed.,It was a holiday.,It was summer.,cause,4,-1 5,The girl ran out of energy.,She played checkers.,She jumped rope.,cause,5,-1 6,The woman lost her place in line.,More people entered the line.,She stepped out of the line.,cause,6,-1 7,The girl pinched her nose.,The baby drooled on her bib.,The baby soiled her diaper.,cause,7,-1 8,The band played their hit song.,The audience clapped along to the music.,The audience politely listened in silence.,effect,8,-1 9,The girl wanted to thank her math teacher.,The girl stayed after school for detention.,The girl brought the teacher an apple.,effect,9,-1 10,The young campers felt scared.,Their camp counselor told them a ghost story.,They toasted marshmallows on the campfire.,cause,10,-1 11,The man hit his head.,He got lost in thought.,He got a concussion.,effect,11,-1 12,The check I wrote bounced.,My bank account was empty.,I earned a pay raise.,cause,12,-1 13,The man's email inbox was full of spam.,He deleted the spam.,He sent out a mass email.,effect,13,-1 14,The sailor was quarantined.,He was exposed to the disease.,He recovered from the disease.,cause,14,-1 15,The girl memorized the code.,She recited it to herself.,She forgot to write it down.,cause,15,-1 16,I poured the water into the glass.,The water quenched my thirst.,The glass became full.,effect,16,-1 17,The man remained silent when his friend finishing speaking.,He wanted to offer his friend support.,He was thinking about his friend's words.,cause,17,-1 18,The accident was my fault.,I felt guilty.,I pressed charges.,effect,18,-1 19,The chain came apart.,The chain was wrapped around a tire.,There was a broken link in the chain.,cause,19,-1 20,The couple decided to compromise.,They grew tired of arguing.,They avoided discussing the problem.,cause,20,-1 21,The woman decided to run for public office.,She hired a campaign manager.,She testified in court.,effect,21,-1 22,The man anticipated cold weather on his trip.,He packed warm clothing in his suitcase.,He travelled with a big suitcase.,effect,22,-1 23,The student knew the answer to the question.,He raised his hand.,He goofed off.,effect,23,-1 24,The man's eyes watered.,Dust got into his eyes.,He put goggles over his eyes.,cause,24,-1 25,The player won five games in a row.,Her opponent accused her of cheating.,Her opponent felt sorry for her.,effect,25,-1 26,The teacher tore up the student's exam.,He caught the student cheating.,The student's answers were incorrect.,cause,26,-1 27,I paused to stop talking.,I lost my voice.,I ran out of breath.,cause,27,-1 28,The frozen food thawed.,I put it in the microwave.,I covered it with plastic wrap.,cause,28,-1 29,The employee faked sick.,He had stomach cramps.,He wanted a day off.,cause,29,-1 30,The girl landed in the pool.,She ran on the pool deck.,She jumped off the diving board.,cause,30,-1 31,The movie tickets sold out.,It was opening day for the movie.,The movie received poor reviews.,cause,31,-1 32,The man lost weight.,People isolated him.,People complimented him.,effect,32,-1 33,The girl's hands became blistered.,She typed up a letter.,She climbed up a rope.,cause,33,-1 34,The circus performer juggled while riding a unicycle.,The audience cheered in astonishment.,The acrobat swung from a trapeze.,effect,34,-1 35,I lost my patience.,My friend kept me waiting.,My friend arrived on time.,cause,35,-1 36,The warring countries wanted peace.,They developed nuclear weapons.,They negotiated a treaty.,effect,36,-1 37,The man took sleeping medication.,He became drowsy.,He ran a fever.,effect,37,-1 38,The woman bumped into the sofa.,The leg of the sofa came loose.,She bruised her knee.,effect,38,-1 39,The boy squeezed the balloon.,The balloon popped.,The balloon flew away.,effect,39,-1 40,They travelers checked into their hotel room.,They unpacked their suitcases.,They went to the airport.,effect,40,-1 41,I bit into the peach.,The peach bruised.,Juice spilled out.,effect,41,-1 42,My hands became sticky.,I ate a doughnut.,I had a sweet tooth.,cause,42,-1 43,I pushed the door.,The door opened.,The door locked.,effect,43,-1 44,Activists boycotted the products.,The products were tested for quality assurance.,The products were manufactured through child labor.,cause,44,-1 45,I drilled a hole in the wall.,A mouse crawled out of the hole.,Dust blew out of the hole.,effect,45,-1 46,The woman felt envious of her sister.,Her sister was happy.,Her sister got divorced.,cause,46,-1 47,I spilled wine on my shirt.,I put on an apron.,I changed my shirt.,effect,47,-1 48,The cashier opened the cash register.,The customer searched his wallet.,The customer handed her money.,cause,48,-1 49,The street musician attracted a crowd.,People gave him change.,He sent the crowd away.,effect,49,-1 50,The little boy cried to his babysitter.,He missed his parents.,It was snack time.,cause,50,-1 51,The pilot's radar detected a storm.,The pilot navigated away from the storm.,The pilot flew through the storm.,effect,51,-1 52,The tree shed its leaves.,The leaves turned colors.,The leaves accumulated on the ground.,effect,52,-1 53,The boy was in a mischievous mood.,He decided to play a card game with his sister.,He decided to play a practical joke on his sister.,effect,53,-1 54,The child complained that he had to go to the bathroom.,His father gave him a soda to drink.,His father stopped the car at a gas station.,effect,54,-1 55,The child sprinkled fish food into the tank.,The fish leapt out of the tank.,The fish swam towards the food.,effect,55,-1 56,The woman's political views changed.,She switched her party affiliation.,She engaged in a protest.,effect,56,-1 57,The bathroom sink was clogged.,I turned on the faucet.,I poured drain cleaner into it.,effect,57,-1 58,The passengers got off the train.,The train arrived at the station.,The train blared its whistle.,cause,58,-1 59,The man pressed down on the moist flap of the envelope.,He put a stamp on the envelope.,He sealed the envelope shut.,effect,59,-1 60,The friends lost touch.,They enjoyed each other's company.,They moved to different cities.,cause,60,-1 61,The accountant mismanaged the company's funds.,She was fired from her position.,She went on maternity leave.,effect,61,-1 62,I looked at the clock.,I heard the clock tick.,I wanted to check the time.,cause,62,-1 63,My hand cramped up.,I wrote the essay by hand.,My wife and I held hands.,cause,63,-1 64,The bolt tightened.,I replaced the bolt.,I twisted the wrench.,cause,64,-1 65,The couple signed a lease for an apartment.,The couple moved into the apartment.,The city condemned the apartment.,effect,65,-1 66,The woman sat outside on the porch.,She wanted to watch the sunset.,She thought she saw lightning.,cause,66,-1 67,The man wore a lifejacket in the water.,He couldn't swim.,The water was shallow.,cause,67,-1 68,The woman made a typo in the word processor.,She deleted the document.,She hit the backspace key.,effect,68,-1 69,The girl bragged to her friends.,She got a bad grade.,She won a contest.,cause,69,-1 70,The lawn was muddy.,It poured overnight.,It was full of weeds.,cause,70,-1 71,The woman overslept.,She stayed the night in a hotel.,She forgot to set her alarm clock.,cause,71,-1 72,The man put on sunscreen.,He sat in the shade.,He went to the beach.,cause,72,-1 73,The researchers proved the theory.,The researchers retracted the theory.,Individuals accepted the theory.,effect,73,-1 74,The fans at the game booed.,The game went into overtime.,The referee made a bad call.,cause,74,-1 75,I entered my combination on the lock.,I shut the lock.,The lock popped open.,effect,75,-1 76,The crowd intensified.,The father handed his son some money.,The father grabbed his son's hand.,effect,76,-1 77,The snow was blocking the driveway.,I gathered the snow into a snowball.,I shoveled the snow out of the way.,effect,77,-1 78,The kayakers paddled their oars.,The kayak reached the shore.,The kayak hit a wave.,effect,78,-1 79,The girl lost control of her bike.,She let go of the handlebars.,She crashed into a fence.,effect,79,-1 80,I turned on the fan.,Water sprinkled onto my skin.,I felt cool air pass over me.,effect,80,-1 81,The surfers returned to the beach.,They were drenched.,They saw a shark.,cause,81,-1 82,I pulled the drain plug in the bathtub.,The water drained out of the tub.,The water splashed onto the floor.,effect,82,-1 83,The husband felt guilty about cheating on his wife.,He accused her of infidelity.,He confessed his infidelity to her.,effect,83,-1 84,The ink on the poster smeared.,I waited for the ink to dry.,I spilled water on the poster.,cause,84,-1 85,The child woke up screaming.,He had a nightmare.,He wet the bed.,cause,85,-1 86,The boy put his feet up on the table.,His father sat down at the table.,His father lectured him.,effect,86,-1 87,My friend turned his head in my direction.,I shouted his name.,I waved my arms.,cause,87,-1 88,The government oppressed its citizens.,The citizens staged a revolt.,The citizens registered to vote.,effect,88,-1 89,The boy was lost in the woods.,He pitched a tent.,He screamed for help.,effect,89,-1 90,The woman travelled abroad.,She wanted to learn how to draw.,She wanted to learn about other cultures.,cause,90,-1 91,The man was jealous of his coworker.,His coworker got a promotion.,His coworker worked late.,cause,91,-1 92,The man witnessed aliens.,He was hallucinating.,He was meditating.,cause,92,-1 93,The man's hair turned blonde.,He put bleach in it.,He put shampoo in it.,cause,93,-1 94,The artist created new work.,She critiqued her previous work.,She felt a stroke of inspiration.,cause,94,-1 95,The son moved away from home.,He was discharged from the military.,He was going to college.,cause,95,-1 96,Books fell out of the bookcase.,The shelves were covered with dust.,An earthquake shook the bookcase.,cause,96,-1 97,The electricity in my house shut off.,I turned on a light.,I reset the circuit breaker.,effect,97,-1 98,We rode the roller coaster.,It looked scary.,It looked fun.,cause,98,-1 99,The bag of popcorn began to pop.,I poured butter into the bag.,I heated it in the microwave.,cause,99,-1 100,A tree fell on the power line.,The electricity in the neighborhood went out.,The forecast predicted heavy winds.,effect,100,-1 101,The speaker made politically incorrect comments.,He bored the audience.,He offended the audience.,effect,101,-1 102,I pricked myself with the pin.,A bead of sweat dripped from my face.,A drop of blood formed on my finger.,effect,102,-1 103,The fish floated on the surface of the tank.,It was hungry.,It was dead.,cause,103,-1 104,The man's voice sounded hoarse.,He had a cold.,He quit smoking.,cause,104,-1 105,The elevator doors opened.,The elevator arrived at the designated floor.,The elevator got stuck between floors.,cause,105,-1 106,The teenager snuck out of the house.,He lied to his parents.,His parents grounded him.,cause,106,-1 107,The bathroom flooded.,The toilet overflowed.,The water heater broke.,cause,107,-1 108,The puppy stayed near its owner.,The owner put a collar on the puppy.,The owner kept the puppy on a leash.,cause,108,-1 109,The man caught his reflection.,He stood under the sprawling tree.,He stood over the calm lake.,cause,109,-1 110,I missed my girlfriend's phone call.,I called her back.,I met her for dinner.,effect,110,-1 111,The family searched the neighborhood.,Their dog ran away from home.,Expensive jewelry was missing from their home.,cause,111,-1 112,I saw my breath when I exhaled.,The weather was chilly.,My chest felt tight.,cause,112,-1 113,The employees formed a union.,They wanted better working conditions.,Their employer raised their wages.,cause,113,-1 114,I baked an apple pie.,A rotting smell filled the kitchen.,A warm aroma filled the kitchen.,effect,114,-1 115,The woman struggled to walk.,She wore high heels.,She took off her shoes.,cause,115,-1 116,Steam rose off of the pot of water.,The water boiled.,I covered the pot.,cause,116,-1 117,All my socks were in the laundry.,I wore sandals.,I wore boots.,effect,117,-1 118,The politician's argument was considered absurd.,He lost the support of voters.,He was accused of corruption.,effect,118,-1 119,Everyone disapproved of the couple's engagement.,The couple got pregnant.,The couple eloped.,effect,119,-1 120,The building was dedicated to the millionaire.,The millionaire wanted the building torn down.,The millionaire contributed the funds to build it.,cause,120,-1 121,The sale associate accused the girl of stealing.,The sales associate saw the girl put merchandise in her purse.,The sales associate helped the girl find the purse she liked.,cause,121,-1 122,The country declared war on the neighboring territory.,Soldiers were sent out to fight.,Soldiers were reunited with their families.,effect,122,-1 123,The court upheld the controversial ruling.,A riot broke loose in front of the courthouse.,A couple exchanged vows in front of the courthouse.,effect,123,-1 124,The girl smelled something burning.,She took the cookies out of the jar.,She left the cookies in the oven.,cause,124,-1 125,The rain was pouring down.,The storm worsened.,I dashed to get inside.,effect,125,-1 126,The building was evacuated.,The elevator stopped functioning.,The fire alarm went off.,cause,126,-1 127,The father resented his son's alcoholism.,The father bought his son a beer.,The father kicked his son out of the house.,effect,127,-1 128,The lawyer took the stairs up to her office.,The secretary went home for the day.,The elevator was out of order.,cause,128,-1 129,The man became annoyed with his friend.,His friend interrupted him.,His friend bought him lunch.,cause,129,-1 130,The girl handed her money to the cashier.,The cashier gave the girl her change.,The cashier forgot to give the girl a receipt.,effect,130,-1 131,The woman was put in a wheelchair.,She was paralyzed in an accident.,She entered the hospital in a stretcher.,cause,131,-1 132,Citizens hung the national flag up outside their homes.,The country was commemorating its independence.,The country was facing economic hardship.,cause,132,-1 133,The team lost the tournament.,They disappointed their fans.,They inspired their fans.,effect,133,-1 134,My friend pointed out that I had food stuck in my teeth.,I felt embarrassed.,I felt proud.,effect,134,-1 135,The boy failed his history exam.,He paid attention in class.,He forgot to study.,cause,135,-1 136,The downtown building collapsed.,An earthquake hit the city.,Crime rates in the city increased.,cause,136,-1 137,The man's girlfriend broke up with him.,He begged her to take him back.,She introduced him to her parents.,effect,137,-1 138,The two children simultaneously reached down to retrieve the ball.,The ball rolled away.,Their heads collided.,effect,138,-1 139,The raccoon ransacked the garbage can.,There was cardboard in the garbage can.,The lid was off the garbage can.,cause,139,-1 140,The boy sharpened the pencil.,It was cheap.,It was dull.,cause,140,-1 141,The cashier denied the woman a refund for the dress.,She lost her receipt.,The dress didn't fit.,cause,141,-1 142,The scratch in my skin was deep.,It healed quickly.,It left a scar.,effect,142,-1 143,The man received strange looks from passengers on the train.,He was staring at the ground.,He was talking to himself.,cause,143,-1 144,The child left crumbs on the floor.,Ants crawled to the crumbs.,The child put the bread away.,effect,144,-1 145,The woman handed her sister a tissue.,The woman's sister folded her hands.,The woman's sister began to cry.,cause,145,-1 146,The man took a mint.,His lips were chapped.,He worried about bad breath.,cause,146,-1 147,The couple left early for the show.,They anticipated traffic around the theatre.,They got directions to the theatre.,cause,147,-1 148,The woman stayed home from work.,Her boss praised her.,Her coworker covered for her.,effect,148,-1 149,The man signed the activists' petition.,He supported their cause.,He denounced them as crazy.,cause,149,-1 150,The actor's heart was fluttering before his performance.,He had stage fright.,He memorized his lines.,cause,150,-1 151,I was lost.,I counted my cash.,I unfolded a map.,effect,151,-1 152,The ripe fruit lingered in the sun.,It was eaten.,It shriveled up.,effect,152,-1 153,The car broke down.,I turned the ignition.,The engine overheated.,cause,153,-1 154,The man hurt his back.,He went to see a psychiatrist.,He stayed in bed for several days.,effect,154,-1 155,I started a fire in the fireplace.,I was out of firewood.,It was cold in the house.,cause,155,-1 156,The woman stopped jogging.,She got a cramp in her side.,She got a second wind.,cause,156,-1 157,I knocked on my neighbor's door.,My neighbor invited me in.,My neighbor left her house.,effect,157,-1 158,The woman sighed with frustration.,Her husband misunderstood her concerns.,Her husband kissed her goodbye.,cause,158,-1 159,The teacher commended the student.,The student answered the question correctly.,The student hesitated to answer the question.,cause,159,-1 160,The woman ran out of eggs.,She went to the farm.,She went to the supermarket.,effect,160,-1 161,I encountered an old friend.,I revealed a secret to him.,I gave him a hug.,effect,161,-1 162,The woman avoided going in the lake.,She caught a fish.,It looked contaminated.,cause,162,-1 163,The student arrived to class soaking wet.,His umbrella was broken.,His bike was stolen.,cause,163,-1 164,The cursor on the computer screen moved.,The user clicked the mouse.,The user shifted the mouse.,cause,164,-1 165,The driver took a detour.,An accident occurred on the main road.,She followed the truck in front of her.,cause,165,-1 166,I hung the wet linen on the outdoor clothesline.,The linen dried.,The linen stained.,effect,166,-1 167,The woman put on her shades.,The sunlight was bright.,She hailed a cab.,cause,167,-1 168,The man gazed at the night sky.,He wished it were summer.,He thought it was beautiful.,cause,168,-1 169,I felt exhausted.,I went to bed early.,I stayed up all night.,effect,169,-1 170,The man went to the barber.,He was growing out his hair.,His hair was getting long.,cause,170,-1 171,The boy played mean tricks on his new classmate.,The boy welcomed the new classmate.,The boy disliked the new classmate.,cause,171,-1 172,I craved a glass of milk.,I was eating cookies.,I was baking bread.,cause,172,-1 173,It began to rain.,The driver turned on the headlights.,The driver shifted the car into reverse.,effect,173,-1 174,The parking lot of the building was empty.,I parked across the street.,I parked near the entrance.,effect,174,-1 175,The writer missed her deadline for the draft submission.,She had writer's block.,She edited the draft.,cause,175,-1 176,The associate hung up on me.,I asked to speak to a supervisor.,I provided my identification number.,cause,176,-1 177,The wind blew through the open window.,The doorbell rang.,The curtains shuddered.,effect,177,-1 178,The electricity in my house shut off.,I unplugged the lamp.,I blew a fuse.,cause,178,-1 179,The weightlifter grunted.,He flexed his muscles in the mirror.,He lifted the bar over his head.,cause,179,-1 180,The student tried to do the math in his head.,He got out a calculator.,He got confused.,effect,180,-1 181,The baby fell asleep.,The father changed the baby's diaper.,The father gently rocked the baby.,cause,181,-1 182,The girl threw the water balloon at the boy.,The boy got a concussion.,The boy got soaked.,effect,182,-1 183,The photographer forgot to use the flash on the camera.,The photos turned out blurry.,Everyone in the photos refused to smile.,effect,183,-1 184,I declined the invitation to the birthday party.,I was lonely.,I was out of town.,cause,184,-1 185,I exercised.,I felt energetic.,I was scared.,cause,185,-1 186,I squeezed the damp sponge.,It soaked up water.,Water seeped out of it.,effect,186,-1 187,The vacationers took a ferry to the resort.,The resort was booked.,The resort was on an island.,cause,187,-1 188,The teenager got a tattoo.,She was afraid of needles.,She wanted to rebel.,cause,188,-1 189,An unfamiliar car parked outside my house.,I became suspicious.,I called the police.,effect,189,-1 190,The criminal turned himself in.,The evidence implicated him.,There was no evidence against him.,cause,190,-1 191,The heavyset man decided to lose weight.,He cut out sweets.,He avoided caffeine.,effect,191,-1 192,The girl stepped on the ice.,She slid.,She shivered.,effect,192,-1 193,The woman had rings under her eyes.,She stayed up all night.,She put her son to bed.,cause,193,-1 194,Lava flowed from the volcano.,The volcano erupted.,The volcano was dormant.,cause,194,-1 195,The woman put her shoes on.,She knew everyone at the party.,She wanted to leave the party.,cause,195,-1 196,I paid the tollbooth attendant.,She let me pass through the tollbooth.,She detained me at the tollbooth.,effect,196,-1 197,The executive went bankrupt.,He sold his company stock.,He squandered his fortune.,cause,197,-1 198,The man went to the doctor.,The doctor was on leave.,The man felt ill.,cause,198,-1 199,I exited my bedroom through the window.,The house was on fire.,The house was empty.,cause,199,-1 200,The boy's fingers became pruny.,He took a long shower.,He lathered his hands with soap.,cause,200,-1 201,I spit out the milk.,The milk tasted sour.,My mouth was dry.,cause,201,-1 202,I missed the bus.,I was early to work.,I was late to work.,effect,202,-1 203,The truck collided with the car.,The truck sped up.,The car got smashed.,effect,203,-1 204,The team rigged the contest in their favor.,They won.,They dropped out.,effect,204,-1 205,The soda bottle hissed.,I turned over the bottle.,I twisted off the cap.,cause,205,-1 206,The boy was locked out of his house.,He crawled in through an open window.,He climbed up to the roof.,effect,206,-1 207,The doorbell rang.,The visitor tapped the knocker on the door.,The woman peered through the keyhole in the door.,effect,207,-1 208,The man stained his suit.,He got it dry-cleaned.,He hung it in his closet.,effect,208,-1 209,The girl squeezed the tube of toothpaste.,The toothpaste squirted out of the tube.,The girl spit out the toothpaste.,effect,209,-1 210,Civilian deaths from the war surged.,Pacifists staged a protest.,Pacifists held a parade.,effect,210,-1 211,The girl yanked the ribbon out of her hair.,She tied the ribbon.,The ribbon looked babyish.,cause,211,-1 212,The man got plastic surgery.,He aged.,He looked younger.,effect,212,-1 213,A baby chicken emerged from the egg.,The egg hatched.,I cracked the egg.,cause,213,-1 214,The prisoner starved.,He died.,He fled.,effect,214,-1 215,The man lost his balance on the ladder.,He climbed up the ladder.,He fell off the ladder.,effect,215,-1 216,The child burped.,He took a swig of soda.,He opened the soda can.,cause,216,-1 217,A cold draft came in through the window.,I relaxed.,I shivered.,effect,217,-1 218,The student received a scholarship to go to college.,Her classmates respected her.,She made good grades.,cause,218,-1 219,The girl poked fun at the boy.,She lived next door to him.,She had a crush on him.,cause,219,-1 220,The hungry vagrant stole food.,He incited pity.,He had no money.,cause,220,-1 221,I called my friend to chat.,I wanted privacy.,I felt lonely.,cause,221,-1 222,The man extended his hand to me.,I shook his hand.,I slapped him.,effect,222,-1 223,I ducked.,The fireworks launched up in the air.,The frisbee soared towards my head.,cause,223,-1 224,The girl bit her nails.,She was worried.,She was surprised.,cause,224,-1 225,I turned the page on the calendar.,I marked an appointment on the calendar.,It was the beginning of a new month.,cause,225,-1 226,The husband discovered that his wife was having an affair.,He fired his lawyer.,He filed for divorce.,effect,226,-1 227,The girl dropped the rubber ball.,The ball bounced.,The ball glowed.,effect,227,-1 228,The girl made a mistake on her exam.,She guessed at the answer.,She erased her answer.,effect,228,-1 229,The player tackled his opponent.,His opponent caught the pass.,His opponent hit the ground.,effect,229,-1 230,I picked the tomatoes from the vine.,They were ripe.,I watered them.,cause,230,-1 231,The man wanted to act romantic.,He met his ex-girlfriend for lunch.,He bought his girlfriend chocolates.,effect,231,-1 232,The mercury in the thermometer rose.,I dropped the thermometer.,The weather got warmer.,cause,232,-1 233,A tornado came through the town.,The roof of the courthouse blew off.,The highway became dangerously icy.,effect,233,-1 234,The student received tutoring.,His grades improved.,He cheated on the exam.,effect,234,-1 235,I felt comfortable.,I kneeled down on the ground.,I wrapped myself in a blanket.,cause,235,-1 236,I polished the stone.,It became slippery.,It became shiny.,effect,236,-1 237,I added sugar to the coffee.,The coffee smelled strong.,The coffee tasted sweet.,effect,237,-1 238,The man shuffled through the papers.,He got a paper cut.,He shredded the papers.,effect,238,-1 239,I pounded the nail with the hammer.,The nail sunk into the wood.,The nail became rusty.,effect,239,-1 240,The fish bit the line.,The fisherman reeled in the fish.,The fisherman recast the line.,effect,240,-1 241,The teenager was embarrassed to go to school.,She got a pimple.,She got her braces off.,cause,241,-1 242,My facial expression lit up.,I received good news.,I lost my patience.,cause,242,-1 243,I wiped my hands with a towel.,The towel was wet.,My hands were wet.,cause,243,-1 244,The man lost his balance on the stool.,The stool wobbled underneath him.,He spilled paint on the stool.,cause,244,-1 245,The teammates directed blame at each other.,They lost their game.,Their coach cancelled practice.,cause,245,-1 246,I asked for forgiveness.,I regretted my mistake.,I achieved my goal.,cause,246,-1 247,The woman became bored with her date.,He asked her questions about herself.,He talked incessantly about himself.,cause,247,-1 248,The girl flashed a smile.,Her cheeks reddened.,Her dimples showed.,effect,248,-1 249,The enemy ship blew up.,It passed over the mine.,It sailed into the harbor.,cause,249,-1 250,The man punctured his foot.,He walked into a puddle.,He stepped on broken glass.,cause,250,-1 251,The detectives dusted the crime scene for fingerprints.,They discovered the identity of the murderer.,They found the weapon at the crime scene.,effect,251,-1 252,There was a lot of traffic on the highway.,I took a detour.,I asked for a ride.,effect,252,-1 253,The nation's economy declined.,Many people got sick.,Many people faced unemployment.,effect,253,-1 254,The crossing guard blew her whistle at the children.,They were about to walk into oncoming traffic.,She recognized them from her neighborhood.,cause,254,-1 255,I rolled my eyes at my friend.,He told me the truth.,He made a sarcastic remark.,cause,255,-1 256,The car ran out of gas.,The driver was stranded on the road.,The driver picked up a hitchhiker.,effect,256,-1 257,The woman went into labor.,The baby was delivered.,The woman had morning sickness.,effect,257,-1 258,The man's hat blew away.,He took off the hat.,It was windy outside.,cause,258,-1 259,The girl attended her classmate's birthday party.,She received an invitation.,She bought a gift.,cause,259,-1 260,The boy's forehead felt hot.,His mother took his temperature.,His mother took him to the park.,effect,260,-1 261,The man sprayed himself with cologne.,He wanted to impress his date.,He put gel in his hair.,cause,261,-1 262,The electricity in the house shut off.,I looked for a flashlight.,I picked up a shovel.,effect,262,-1 263,The family moved into a bigger house.,The son graduated from high school.,The mother gave birth to twins.,cause,263,-1 264,The marathoner kept at a slow pace.,She wanted to conserve her energy.,She saw the finish line.,cause,264,-1 265,The boy kicked the vending machine.,The machine spit out the change.,The bag of chips was stuck.,cause,265,-1 266,My friend's dog died.,I rolled my eyes at him.,I gave him a hug.,effect,266,-1 267,The businessman's credit card got declined.,He wrote an IOU.,He paid with cash.,effect,267,-1 268,The man cursed.,He clipped his nails.,He stubbed his toe.,cause,268,-1 269,The man felt proud of his brother.,His brother got in an argument with their parents.,His brother got accepted into law school.,cause,269,-1 270,The girl wanted to learn about the solar system.,She went to the library.,She looked at the stars.,effect,270,-1 271,The poster stuck to the wall.,I positioned the poster above the door.,I put tape on the back of the poster.,cause,271,-1 272,The client approved the architect's plans for the building.,The architect constructed the building.,The architect adjusted the plans.,effect,272,-1 273,The man dropped his spoon.,His hand was shaking.,He licked the spoon.,cause,273,-1 274,The CEO of the company resigned.,The board of directors dissolved the company.,The board of directors found his replacement.,effect,274,-1 275,I arrived late to the lecture.,I took a seat in the back row.,I approached the podium.,effect,275,-1 276,The man was released from jail.,His family paid his bail.,He attacked a fellow inmate.,cause,276,-1 277,The family lost all their belongings.,They sold their house.,Their house caught fire.,cause,277,-1 278,I stomped on the aluminum can.,The can was recycled.,The can got crushed.,effect,278,-1 279,The girl joined the debate team.,She learned to use a computer.,She learned communication skills.,effect,279,-1 280,My mood improved.,I listened to music.,I did the dishes.,cause,280,-1 281,The charity made a goal to raise money.,They fed the homeless.,They held an auction.,effect,281,-1 282,The roller coaster plunged down the steep drop.,The passengers giggled.,The passengers screamed.,effect,282,-1 283,I was furious.,I checked the mailbox upon leaving the house.,I slammed the door upon leaving the house.,effect,283,-1 284,The man wanted to watch the sunrise.,He travelled north.,He got up early.,effect,284,-1 285,I folded the paper.,I recycled the paper.,The paper creased.,effect,285,-1 286,The nation endured a natural disaster.,Leaders of other countries formed an alliance.,Leaders of other countries sent emergency relief.,effect,286,-1 287,The boy's clothes got soaked.,He climbed out of the pool.,He fell into the pool.,cause,287,-1 288,The student rushed to finish the book.,It was due to be returned to the library.,He borrowed it from a friend.,cause,288,-1 289,The criminal was executed.,He was thrown in jail.,He was convicted of murder.,cause,289,-1 290,Sunlight entered the room.,I opened the curtains.,I unlocked the door.,cause,290,-1 291,I yanked the imposter's hair.,Her wig came off.,She went bald.,effect,291,-1 292,The editor reworded a sentence in the manuscript.,He found the manuscript compelling.,He deemed the sentence unclear.,cause,292,-1 293,The woman cancelled her credit card account.,She realized the card was missing.,She realized the card was expired.,cause,293,-1 294,The man and woman fell in love.,They attended college.,They got married.,effect,294,-1 295,The music was too faint to hear.,I turned up the volume.,I composed my own song.,effect,295,-1 296,The boy's hair was sticking up.,The girl ruffled it.,The girl pulled it.,cause,296,-1 297,The bug got squashed.,I sprayed myself with bug repellent.,I stepped on the bug.,cause,297,-1 298,I opened my eyes.,I woke up.,I relaxed.,cause,298,-1 299,My neighbor's music was blaring.,I asked him to turn it down.,I asked to borrow the CD from him.,effect,299,-1 300,The man's family lived in poverty.,He was frugal with his earnings.,He earned below minimum wage.,cause,300,-1 301,The student graduated from the university.,He looked for a job.,He took up a hobby.,effect,301,-1 302,The artist mixed yellow paint into blue paint.,The paint splattered everywhere.,The paint turned green.,effect,302,-1 303,I changed the topic of conversation.,I ran out of things to talk about.,The conversation became tense.,cause,303,-1 304,My brother was released from the hospital.,I welcomed him back home.,I gave him the cold shoulder.,effect,304,-1 305,The curtain on the stage went up.,The opening scene of the play began.,The actors in the play exited the stage.,effect,305,-1 306,The hostage submitted to the kidnapper's mandates.,The kidnapper threatened to hurt the hostage.,The kidnapper left the hostage by himself.,cause,306,-1 307,A boom reverberated across the stage.,The musician tapped his foot.,The musician pounded the drum.,cause,307,-1 308,The parents rushed to their child's bedroom.,The child awoke screaming from a nightmare.,The child was scared to look under her bed.,cause,308,-1 309,The woman communicated with sign language.,She was born premature.,She was born deaf.,cause,309,-1 310,A drought occurred in the region.,The water became contaminated.,The crops perished.,effect,310,-1 311,The cat chased the bird.,The bird flew away.,The bird caught a worm.,effect,311,-1 312,The girl switched schools.,School let out for the summer.,She moved to a new town.,cause,312,-1 313,The factory owner refused to raise employees' wages.,The owner appointed a new manager.,The employees went on strike.,effect,313,-1 314,The leader antagonized the extremists among his country.,The extremists influenced him.,The extremists assassinated him.,effect,314,-1 315,I walked barefoot on the beach.,Sand stuck to my feet.,Waves crashed along the shore.,effect,315,-1 316,I woke up in the middle of the night feeling cold.,I put sweatpants on.,I drank a glass of water.,effect,316,-1 317,The mother hushed her son.,Her son smirked.,Her son whined.,cause,317,-1 318,A hole ripped in my jeans.,I zipped up the jeans.,I tripped on the pavement.,cause,318,-1 319,The boy wore braces.,He got a cavity.,His teeth became straight.,effect,319,-1 320,I worked out at the gym yesterday.,I woke up today with sore muscles.,I woke up today with a sore throat.,effect,320,-1 321,The girl whispered back and forth to each other at the lunch table.,Other students sat down at the lunch table.,Other students at the lunch table felt left out.,effect,321,-1 322,The child landed on the trampoline.,She sprung back up into the air.,She decided to try to do a flip.,effect,322,-1 323,I deposited the letter in the mailbox.,The post office delivered the letter.,The post office expedited the letter.,effect,323,-1 324,The gambler was confident.,He bet all of his money.,He went home broke.,effect,324,-1 325,The forest fire spread.,The winds became stronger.,The arsonists were apprehended.,cause,325,-1 326,The child skinned his knee.,His mother sent him to his room.,His mother put a bandage on the wound.,effect,326,-1 327,The man survived the deadly illness.,He signed his will.,He received an organ transplant.,cause,327,-1 328,I took a sip of the scalding coffee.,I bit my tongue.,I burnt my tongue.,effect,328,-1 329,The editor fired the writer.,The writer avoided bias in her stories.,The writer missed an important deadline.,cause,329,-1 330,I felt exhausted.,I slept all day.,I studied all day.,cause,330,-1 331,The physician diagnosed the patient.,She identified the patient's symptoms.,She prescribed pills to the patient.,cause,331,-1 332,I scratched my skin.,It was sweaty.,It felt itchy.,cause,332,-1 333,The man underwent emergency surgery.,He lost his temper.,He suffered a heart attack.,cause,333,-1 334,The man's arm muscles bulged.,He flexed his arms.,He rubbed his arms.,cause,334,-1 335,The man raised his eyebrows.,He was surprised.,He felt discouraged.,cause,335,-1 336,I excused my colleague's blunder.,I believed his intentions were good.,I believed that he knew better.,cause,336,-1 337,The man quit smoking.,He began exercising more.,He started waking up earlier.,effect,337,-1 338,The woman punched her attacker in the nose.,The attacker's body went lifeless.,The attacker started to bleed.,effect,338,-1 339,The dart missed the bull's eye.,The man's aim was off.,The man was losing the game.,cause,339,-1 340,The homeowner requested that an exterminator come to his house.,He discovered rats in the basement.,He kept an ant farm in his room.,cause,340,-1 341,I suggested to my houseguest that we go out to dinner.,I was too tired to prepare anything.,My houseguest overstayed her welcome.,cause,341,-1 342,The girl caught her brother reading her diary.,She started hiding the diary.,She got a new diary.,effect,342,-1 343,The woman was short on money for rent.,She worked overtime.,She quit her job.,effect,343,-1 344,The child's hand quickly recoiled.,He touched the hot stove.,He patted the puppy's head.,cause,344,-1 345,The company wanted to gauge customer satisfaction.,They offered a discount to new customers.,They distributed a survey to customers.,effect,345,-1 346,The wood floor became scratched.,The boy threw the cushions off the couch.,The boy dragged a chair across the floor.,cause,346,-1 347,I shielded my face.,My enemy taunted me.,My enemy cocked a fist.,cause,347,-1 348,The famous statue burned down.,It was struck by lightning.,People came to venerate it.,cause,348,-1 349,I left the fruit out on the table.,The fruit shed seeds.,Flies swarmed the fruit.,effect,349,-1 350,The ballerina tore a ligament.,She pointed her toes.,She twisted her ankle.,cause,350,-1 351,The child's shoelaces came untied.,He learned how to tie them.,He ran around on the playground.,cause,351,-1 352,I became enthralled in the book.,I returned the book.,I lost track of time.,effect,352,-1 353,The man held similar beliefs to those of his parents.,His parents influenced him.,His parents disowned him.,cause,353,-1 354,The car gradually slowed to a stop.,It ran out of gas.,The driver fell asleep.,cause,354,-1 355,The man ate the ice cream in the sun.,The ice cream lost its flavor.,The ice cream dripped from the cone.,effect,355,-1 356,I hung artwork in the room.,The carpet looked dirty.,The walls looked bare.,cause,356,-1 357,I left work early.,I had a headache.,My boss held a meeting.,cause,357,-1 358,The puppy soiled the carpet.,The owner scolded the puppy.,The owner gave the puppy a treat.,effect,358,-1 359,I apologized to my friend.,My friend forgave me.,My friend became infuriated.,effect,359,-1 360,The man stood out in the crowd.,He carried a backpack.,He wore a neon vest.,cause,360,-1 361,The witness lied under oath.,He completed his testimony.,He was charged with perjury.,effect,361,-1 362,The woman dyed her hair.,She wanted a new look.,She wanted to blend in.,cause,362,-1 363,The immigrants were caught illegally residing in the country.,They found employment.,They were deported.,effect,363,-1 364,The public speaker cracked a joke.,The audience laughed.,The audience stood up.,effect,364,-1 365,I looked into the sun.,The sun blinded me.,The sun tanned my skin.,effect,365,-1 366,I felt bored.,I snorted.,I yawned.,effect,366,-1 367,The steak was difficult to cut.,The knife was dull.,The steak was raw.,cause,367,-1 368,The woman declared bankruptcy.,She received alimony payment.,She acquired massive debt.,cause,368,-1 369,The lights in my friend's apartment were on.,I wondered if he was out.,I decided to pay him a visit.,effect,369,-1 370,I put the flower under my nose.,The petals came off the flower.,I picked up the flower's scent.,effect,370,-1 371,The woman felt nostalgic.,She ran into a childhood friend.,She yelled at her children.,cause,371,-1 372,The student procrastinated on the paper.,He submitted the paper early.,He submitted the paper incomplete.,effect,372,-1 373,My car broke down.,I went to the mall.,I called a mechanic.,effect,373,-1 374,I discarded the note.,It was anonymous.,It was illegible.,cause,374,-1 375,The bird flapped its wings.,It laid eggs.,It ascended upwards.,effect,375,-1 376,I parked in the driveway.,The garage was open.,The garage was full.,cause,376,-1 377,The criminal aimed the gun at his victim.,The criminal put down the gun.,The victim put his hands up.,effect,377,-1 378,I looked forward to the weekend.,I planned to attend my uncle's funeral.,I planned to attend my friend's wedding.,cause,378,-1 379,I lost track of time.,I was daydreaming.,I was nauseous.,cause,379,-1 380,The document printed out illegibly.,The printer was low on ink.,The print was out of paper.,cause,380,-1 381,The stadium played the national anthem.,The fans turned to the flag.,The fans rushed the field.,effect,381,-1 382,The dip tasted bland.,I served it.,I put salt in it.,effect,382,-1 383,I set the paper towel on the spill.,The towel absorbed the liquid.,The spill left a sticky residue.,effect,383,-1 384,The woman was interrupted in the midst of reading her book.,She bookmarked her page.,She reread the book.,effect,384,-1 385,The plane hit some turbulence.,The man tightened his seatbelt.,The man looked out the window.,effect,385,-1 386,The boy flinched.,The girl ignored him.,The girl poked him.,cause,386,-1 387,The doctors gave the patient an artificial limb.,They amputated her leg.,They monitored her vitals.,cause,387,-1 388,The boy pinched the girl's elbow.,She shrugged her shoulders at him.,She jerked her arm away from him.,effect,388,-1 389,I asked my friend for advice.,I valued his opinion.,I knew I was right.,cause,389,-1 390,The boy stepped in mud.,The mud stuck to his shoes.,The mud hit him in the face.,effect,390,-1 391,The town received several inches of snow.,Schools shut down.,People hid underground.,effect,391,-1 392,The employee's shift ended.,He went home for the day.,He threatened to quit the job.,effect,392,-1 393,The tree damaged the house.,The tree fell onto the roof.,The tree shaded the backyard.,cause,393,-1 394,The wood split in half.,I stacked the wood in the fireplace.,I swung the axe down to the wood.,cause,394,-1 395,The family congratulated the couple.,The couple announced that they were separating.,The couple announced that they were having a baby.,cause,395,-1 396,The girl sent the boy a valentine.,She liked him.,She kissed him.,cause,396,-1 397,I nodded my head at my friend's statement.,I was confused.,I agreed with him.,cause,397,-1 398,The friends flipped a coin.,They wanted to find a compromise.,They wanted to make a fair decision.,cause,398,-1 399,The timer in the kitchen went off.,The man unloaded the groceries into the refrigerator.,The man took the pizza out of the oven.,effect,399,-1 400,The woman set an ambitious goal.,She slacked off.,She worked hard.,effect,400,-1 401,The wealthy man died of old age.,His son got into legal trouble.,His son inherited his fortune.,effect,401,-1 402,The woman stomped on the flames.,The flames went out.,Smoke arose from the flames.,effect,402,-1 403,The woman's car was in the shop.,Her driver's license was revoked.,She got in a car accident.,cause,403,-1 404,I slept through my alarm.,I made breakfast.,I missed breakfast.,effect,404,-1 405,The public figure got out of the limousine.,Cameras flashed in his direction.,His family attended the press conference.,effect,405,-1 406,The woman lingered in the bathtub.,The bathwater became lukewarm.,The bathwater drained out of the tub.,effect,406,-1 407,The college student wanted to meet other students on campus.,He joined a fraternity.,He majored in engineering.,effect,407,-1 408,I lifted up the couch cushions.,I was looking for loose change.,I was rearranging the living room.,cause,408,-1 409,The wasp flew towards the boy.,The boy ran away.,The boy picked a flower.,effect,409,-1 410,The woman was found guilty of a misdemeanor.,She was sentenced to perform community service.,She was put on death row.,effect,410,-1 411,I stirred the sugar into the hot tea.,The tea steamed.,The sugar dissolved.,effect,411,-1 412,The veteran walked with a limp.,He was drafted for the war.,He was injured in battle.,cause,412,-1 413,The criminal ran away from the police.,The police attended to the victim.,The police chased the criminal.,effect,413,-1 414,The laptop wouldn't turn on.,I dropped it.,I charged it.,cause,414,-1 415,The woman ran out of room in her closet.,She acquired an extensive wardrobe.,She folded her laundry.,cause,415,-1 416,The man was heartbroken.,His wife gave birth.,His wife left him.,cause,416,-1 417,The man obtained a degree.,He became qualified for the job he wanted.,His job offer was rescinded.,effect,417,-1 418,The man's voice projected clearly throughout the auditorium.,He greeted the audience.,He spoke into the microphone.,cause,418,-1 419,I tossed a coin into the fountain of water.,The coin sunk to the bottom.,The coin broke in half.,effect,419,-1 420,The player hit the ball toward the hole.,The ball went in the hole.,The ball retreated back to the player.,effect,420,-1 421,I breathed in the dust in the attic.,I hiccupped.,I sneezed.,effect,421,-1 422,The store cashier called security.,The customer used counterfeit money.,The customer left his headlights on.,cause,422,-1 423,I took the garbage out.,The garbage made the kitchen smell bad.,I accidentally threw away my shopping list.,cause,423,-1 424,The family went to the zoo.,The children admired the animals.,The children chased the animals.,effect,424,-1 425,The man's breathing was loud.,His kidneys were failing.,His lungs were congested.,cause,425,-1 426,I had an extra ticket for the concert.,I asked my friend for directions to the venue.,I asked my friend if he was interested in going.,effect,426,-1 427,The air conditioner in the house broke.,I brought out blankets.,I opened the windows.,effect,427,-1 428,The boy's back ached.,His backpack was open.,His backpack was heavy.,cause,428,-1 429,I bought my mother a present.,I baked her a cake.,It was her birthday.,cause,429,-1 430,The daffodils in the garden were destroyed.,A bee stung the gardener.,Squirrels dug up the bulbs.,cause,430,-1 431,I struck the match.,The flame faded out.,The match produced a flame.,effect,431,-1 432,The disputing parties reached a settlement.,They didn't want to debate in court.,They wanted to repair their personal relationship.,cause,432,-1 433,The children were sent to an orphanage.,Their parents died.,Their parents spoiled them.,cause,433,-1 434,A meteorite landed in the ocean.,A tsunami occurred.,It began to hail.,effect,434,-1 435,The hiker encountered a poisonous snake.,She became dehydrated.,She panicked.,effect,435,-1 436,The oven became hot.,I turned the oven on.,I put the dish in the oven.,cause,436,-1 437,I squeezed the lemon wedge.,The lemon got moldy.,The lemon squirted.,effect,437,-1 438,The country discovered new land.,The country abandoned the land.,The country colonized the land.,effect,438,-1 439,The glass toppled off the table.,It shattered all over the floor.,It landed in a pile of laundry.,effect,439,-1 440,The table wobbled.,The floor was uneven.,The floor was slippery.,cause,440,-1 441,The father caught his son lying.,His son confessed the truth.,The father trusted his son.,effect,441,-1 442,The man's head throbbed with pain.,He took cough syrup.,He took aspirin.,effect,442,-1 443,The train slowed down.,It was approaching the station.,It was running behind schedule.,cause,443,-1 444,The man went through therapy.,Mental illness ran in his family.,He was diagnosed with depression.,cause,444,-1 445,The woman clutched her throat.,She swallowed her food.,She choked on her food.,cause,445,-1 446,The woman had a sore throat.,Her voice sounded raspy.,She spoke with an accent.,effect,446,-1 447,The dog eyed the juicy steak on the table.,It drooled.,It laid down.,effect,447,-1 448,The woman's business succeeded.,She fired her employees.,She became wealthy.,effect,448,-1 449,The students exited the classroom.,The bell rang.,The teacher assigned homework.,cause,449,-1 450,The woman claimed she saw a ghost.,Her acquaintances expressed skepticism.,Her acquaintances related to her.,effect,450,-1 451,The man lost his hearing.,He nearly drowned in the ocean.,He was nearly killed in an explosion.,cause,451,-1 452,The child let go of the balloon string.,The balloon deflated.,The balloon rose into the air.,effect,452,-1 453,The man lost his ability to speak.,He had a stroke.,He took a deep breath.,cause,453,-1 454,The woman tripped on the sidewalk.,There was a crack in the cement.,She heard her name being called.,cause,454,-1 455,The man did a canon ball into the pool.,The lifeguard jumped in after him.,The man soaked the lifeguard.,effect,455,-1 456,I took antibiotics.,My infection cleared up.,My infection spread.,effect,456,-1 457,The traffic light turned yellow.,The driver pushed the brake.,The driver honked his horn.,effect,457,-1 458,The plastic container melted.,I soaked the container in warm water.,I placed the container on the hot stove.,cause,458,-1 459,The car got dented.,The driver hit a telephone pole.,The driver ran a red light.,cause,459,-1 460,The boy studied all night.,He skipped the exam.,He passed the exam.,effect,460,-1 461,The young boy clung to the ledge of the pool.,He feared learning to swim.,The lifeguard was on duty.,cause,461,-1 462,I put my hand to my chest.,I felt my heartbeat.,My heart rate sped up.,effect,462,-1 463,The building adjacent to my office was under construction.,My office was crowded.,My office was noisy.,effect,463,-1 464,The family wanted to get to know their new neighbors.,The family invited the neighbors over for dinner.,The family waved to the neighbors from their yard.,effect,464,-1 465,Water splashed up from the pool.,The swimmer dove into the pool.,The swimmer floated in the pool.,cause,465,-1 466,I bit into a slice of watermelon.,I accidentally swallowed a seed.,I accidentally chipped my tooth.,effect,466,-1 467,The boy tripped.,His jacket was unzipped.,His shoelaces were untied.,cause,467,-1 468,The woman put earplugs in.,She was distracted by noise.,She got her ears pierced.,cause,468,-1 469,I refilled my water bottle.,I drank all the water in it.,I kept it in the fridge.,cause,469,-1 470,The television show was censored.,It contained vulgar language.,It had a complicated plot.,cause,470,-1 471,The ship wrecked.,The crew drowned.,The crew encountered pirates.,effect,471,-1 472,The boy felt stumped by the riddle.,He solved the riddle.,He requested a hint.,effect,472,-1 473,The phone rang.,The man hung up the phone.,The man picked up the phone.,effect,473,-1 474,The woman was staring at me.,I hugged her.,I felt uncomfortable.,effect,474,-1 475,The group left the museum.,They took pictures of the exhibits.,They viewed all the exhibits.,cause,475,-1 476,The man started an argument with me.,My friend introduced me to the man.,My friend stood up for me.,effect,476,-1 477,The tire on my bike was flat.,I pumped air into the tire.,I switched gears on the bike.,effect,477,-1 478,The girl looked pale.,Her father read her a story.,Her father felt her forehead.,effect,478,-1 479,The pen ran out of ink.,I used a pencil.,I signed my name.,effect,479,-1 480,The man was denied for a loan.,He was in debt.,He started a business.,cause,480,-1 481,The girl stayed home from school.,She had chicken pox.,She enjoyed learning math.,cause,481,-1 482,The trash bag was full.,I took it to the dumpster.,I dumped it down the sink.,effect,482,-1 483,I vacuumed the carpet.,My roommate spilled punch.,My dog shed hair.,cause,483,-1 484,The man lost his temper.,He turned off his computer.,He threw a chair across the room.,effect,484,-1 485,The girl threw a twig into the campfire.,The twig burned.,The fire went out.,effect,485,-1 486,The man got out of the shower.,The hot water was gone.,He couldn't find a towel.,cause,486,-1 487,The parents wanted their children to go to college.,They set aside a savings fund for tuition.,They encouraged their children to play outside.,effect,487,-1 488,The man unlaced his shoes.,The shoes loosened.,The shoes became worn.,effect,488,-1 489,The man ate half of the entree.,He refrigerated the leftovers.,He saved the recipe.,effect,489,-1 490,My ankle was swollen.,I put ice on it.,I rubbed lotion on it.,effect,490,-1 491,My office door was open.,I talked to my colleague at my desk.,I overheard the conversation in the hall.,effect,491,-1 492,I had to wait in line.,I took a seat.,I skimmed a magazine.,effect,492,-1 493,The man swatted at the fly.,The fly buzzed away.,The fly stayed still.,effect,493,-1 494,The man wrote a will.,He was dying.,He was a widower.,cause,494,-1 495,The runner sensed his competitor gaining on him.,He dropped out of the race.,He sped up his pace.,effect,495,-1 496,I thought carefully about the problem.,I asked for advice.,I came up with a solution.,effect,496,-1 497,The traveler walked on the shaky suspension bridge.,He felt terrified.,He felt ecstatic.,effect,497,-1 498,The man anticipated the team's victory.,He met his friends to watch the game.,He made a bet with his friends.,effect,498,-1 499,The boy couldn't fall asleep.,He set his alarm clock.,He counted sheep.,effect,499,-1