1. The heavy rain caused the river to overflow its banks. (Cause: heavy rain; Effect: river overflowing)
2. Because the cake was burnt, we had to order pizza instead. (Cause: burnt cake; Effect: ordering pizza)
3. She studied diligently for the exam, resulting in a perfect score. (Cause: diligent studying; Effect: perfect score)
4. Since the power went out, we had to use candles for light. (Cause: power outage; Effect: using candles)
5. The traffic jam made us late for the meeting. (Cause: traffic jam; Effect: being late)
6. Due to the broken tire, we had to pull over to the side of the road. (Cause: broken tire; Effect: pulling over)
7. After winning the lottery, he quit his job and traveled the world. (Cause: winning lottery; Effect: quitting job and traveling)
8. The lack of sleep caused him to feel tired and irritable. (Cause: lack of sleep; Effect: feeling tired and irritable)
9. As a result of the snowstorm, schools were closed for the day. (Cause: snowstorm; Effect: school closure)
10. The athlete trained rigorously, leading to a significant improvement in his performance. (Cause: rigorous training; Effect: improved performance)