CAUSE AND EFFECT QUIZ

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.

CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.

What was the EFFECT?

• He was trapped for three hours.

• He was visiting the farm.

• His mother found him at sundown.

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

• She took lessons every day.

The three men traveled on horseback. It was a long journey. They rode all day long. It was dark when they reached the camp.

EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.

What was the CAUSE?

• They left at dawn.

• The horses were tired.

• The journey was long.

Name the red part of the sentence.

Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

• Cause

• Effect

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.

CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small

What was the EFFECT?

• He went fishing with his father.

• He had to throw them back.

• His father's fish were very little.

Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws. Dogs can also help find stolen goods.

CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.

What was the EFFECT?

• They are good at stealing.

• They can track down outlaws.

• They work for outlaws.

Name the red part of the sentence.

Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

• Cause

• Effect

Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all.

EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office.

What was the CAUSE?

• He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.

• He was afraid of the dentist.

• The dentist didn't hurt him at all.

Our dog is a hero in our town. One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner. Everyone looked for him all over town. Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.

CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.

What was the EFFECT?

• Everyone looked for him.

• Our dog was asleep.

• Jimmy was a hero in our town.

Bruce dared Katy to go into the dark cave. Katy wanted to seem brave. She crawled in and looked around. It really wasn't so scary after all.

CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave.

What was the EFFECT?

• She went into the cave.

• She thought the cave was scary.

• She saw Bruce in the cave.