Cause and Effect Practice

What is the CAUSE in the sentence below?

It got dark because the sun went down.

• It got dark

• The sun went down

What is the CAUSE in the sentence below?

Mark fell asleep in class because he was so tired.

• Mark fell asleep in class

• Mark was so tired

What is the CAUSE in the sentence below?

My sister was scared of the mouse, so she yelled for help.

• My sister was scared of the mouse

• My sister yelled for help

What is the CAUSE in the sentence below?

The dog dug a hole so it could bury its bone.

• The dog dug a hole

• The dog buried its bone

What is the EFFECT in the sentence below?

If you study hard, you will pass the test.

• If you study hard

• You will pass the test

What is the EFFECT in the sentence below?

Mrs. Palmer was sweating, so she turned on the fan.

• Mrs. Palmer was sweating

• Mrs. Palmer turned on the fan

What is the EFFECT in the sentence below?

When the light was green, the man crossed the street.

• The light was green.

• The man crossed the street.

What is the EFFECT in the sentence below?

The boy was surprised when the rock began to move.

• The boy was surprised

• The rock began to move

What is the CAUSE in the sentence below?

She missed the bus because she woke up late.

• She missed the bus

• She woke up late

What is the EFFECT in the sentence below?

Because it was raining, the match was postponed.

• It was raining

• The match was postponed