Cause and Effect Relationship

The ground was wet because it rained last night.

What is the Cause: ?

• The ground was wet.

• It rained last night.

• The sun was shining.

• The wind was blowing.

Lisa forgot her umbrella, so she got wet.

What is the Effect: ?

• Lisa forgot her umbrella.

• She stayed at home.

• She got wet.

• She was happy.

The baby cried because he was hungry.

What is the Cause: ?

• The baby cried.

• He was sleepy.

• He was hungry.

• He was playing.

Jake studied hard, so he got a perfect score.

What is the Effect: ?

• Jake studied hard.

• He got a perfect score.

• He did not study.

• He was tired.

The leaves fell because the wind was strong.

What is the Cause: ?

• The leaves fell.

• The trees were tall.

• It was raining.

• The wind was strong.

The dog barked because it saw a stranger.

What is the Effect: ?

• The dog barked.

• It saw a cat.

• It wagged its tail.

• It ran away.

We turned on the fan because it was hot.

What is the Cause: ?

• We turned on the fan.

• It was hot.

• We were cold.

• The fan was broken.

Tom missed the bus because he woke up late.

What is the Effect: ?

• Tom woke up late.

• Tom walked to school.

• Tom missed the bus.

• • Tom ate breakfast.

They brought raincoats because it was raining.

What is the Effect: ?

• They brought raincoats.

• It was sunny.

• It was snowing.

• • They went swimming.

I wore my jacket because it was cold.

What is the Cause: ?

• I wore my jacket.

• It was hot.

• I was sleepy.

• It was cold.