Cause and Effect

What is the effect in this sentence?

I got a tummy ache when I ate too much ice cream.

• I got a tummy ache

• I ate too much ice-cream

What is the cause in this sentence?

Ann had cake for dessert because it was her birthday.

• Ann had cake for her birthday

• It was her birthday

What is the effect in this sentence?

Thomas was feeling sleepy because he stayed up late doing his homework.

• He stayed up late doing work

• Thomas was feeling sleepy

What is the cause in this sentence?

Dee was hungry so her mother made her a cheese sandwich.

• Dee was hungry

• Her mother made her a cheese sandwich

What is the effect in this sentence?

Kevin went to the dentist because he had a toothache.

• Kevin went to the dentist

• He had a toothache

What is the cause in this sentence?

Jan didn't eat her breakfast quickly so she missed the school bus.

• Jan didn't eat her breakfast quickly

• She missed the school bus

What is the effect in this sentence?

It was pouring rain so the football game was cancelled.

• It was pouring rain

• The football game was cancelled

What is the cause in this sentence?

Leah wasn't watching where she was walking and she stepped into a puddle.

• Leah wasn't watching where she was walking

• She stepped into a puddle

What is the effect in this sentence?

Melissa wasn't feeling well so she stayed home from school.

• Melissa wasn't feeling well

• She stayed home from school

What is the cause in this sentence?

Jackson didn't go to school because it was Sunday.

• Jackson didn't go to school

• It was Sunday