[Q]: The woman tolerated her friend's difficult behavior.

cause: 

OPTIONS:
- The woman knew her friend was going through a hard time.
- The woman felt that her friend took advantage of her kindness.
[A]: The woman knew her friend was going through a hard time.

[Q]: cause?

I lingered in bed upon awakening.

OPTIONS:
- I was hungry.
- It was Saturday.
****
[A]: It was Saturday.

QUES:
The gardener wanted his plants to flourish.

What is a plausible effect?

OPTIONS:
- He planted a variety of seeds.
- He put fertilizer in the soil.

ANS:
He put fertilizer in the soil.

Question: The company lost money. What is the cause? OPTIONS:
- Its products received positive consumer reviews.
- Some of its products were manufactured defectively.

Answer: Some of its products were manufactured defectively.

Q: Here is a premise:Air leaked out of the beach ball.

What is the cause?
OPTIONS:
- It was inflated.
- There was a hole in it.

A: There was a hole in it.

[Q]: I burst into a fit of laughter.

effect: 

OPTIONS:
- My teeth began to chatter.
- My eyes welled up with tears.
[A]:
My eyes welled up with tears.