Answer the following question about this sentence:

The cat purred.

What is the cause?

OPTIONS:
- It scratched me.
- I petted it.
Ans: **I petted it.**

Answer the following question about this sentence:

The friends' dinnertime conversation turned to politics.

What is the effect?

OPTIONS:
- The conversation quieted down.
- A debate erupted.
Ans: **A debate erupted.**

Answer the following question about this sentence:

I wanted to lighten the mood of the conversation.

What is the effect?

OPTIONS:
- I remained quiet.
- I told a joke.
Ans:
**I told a joke.**