IDENTIFYING CAUSE AND EFFECT

Identify whether each underlined phrase in a sentence is a CAUSE or an EFFECT.

The boy was tired after the race so he sat down on the bench.

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Shelly forgot her English book, so she wasn’t able to answer her homework.

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Identify whether each underlined phrase in a sentence is a CAUSE or an EFFECT.

Leo is hungry because he skipped breakfast.

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Identify whether each underlined phrase in a sentence is a CAUSE or an EFFECT.

Tina couldn't find the cookies because my mom hid them in the cupboard.

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Identify whether each underlined phrase in a sentence is a CAUSE or an EFFECT.

Jane studied her lessons and she got an A+ on her test.

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Shannon ate too many cookies so he got a stomach ache.

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Identify whether each underlined phrase in a sentence is a CAUSE or an EFFECT.

Ryle was happy because he won the competition.

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My brother was sad because the wind blew his balloon.

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Identify whether each underlined phrase in a sentence is a CAUSE or an EFFECT.

Amanda missed the bus and was late for school.

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Identify whether each underlined phrase in a sentence is a CAUSE or an EFFECT.

Larry ate a bowl of soup because he was feeling sick.

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