CAUSE AND EFFECT

Front

Kelly studied her spelling words; she got an A on the test.

Back

Effect

Answer explanation

EFFECT is the correct answer. To get an A is the result of Kelly studying her spelling.

Front

Mom locked the car door; we couldn’t enter it.

Back

EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: We couldn't enter it is the result of mom locking the car door.

Front

It started to rain; we pulled out our umbrellas.

Back

EFFECT

Answer explanation

CAUSE: The underlined words It started to rain is the reason for them to pull out their umbrellas.

Front

Apartment on 11th floor; great city view.

Back

EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: Having a great view of the city is the result of the apartment being on the 11th floor.

Front

Helped my mother, so she finished work quickly.

Back

CAUSE

Answer explanation

CAUSE: The signal word because helped you to identify the underlined words as the cause.

Front

Windy day; we flew our kite.

Back

EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: The underlined words we were able to fly our kite is what happened because it was windy.

Front

I got sick when someone sneezed on me.

Back

EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: I got sick is the result of someone sneezed on me.

Front

Dan’s shoelace was untied, causing him to trip and fall.

Back

EFFECT

Answer explanation

CAUSE: Dan's shoelace was untied is the reason he tripped and fell down.

Front

Luan spilled milk and cleaned it with a mop.

Back

EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: She cleaned it up with the mop is what happened after Luan spilled the milk all over the floor.

Front

Heavy rains caused street flooding.

Back

EFFECT

Answer explanation

CAUSE: Due to the heavy rains is the reason why the streets are flooded.