Cause and Effect for I Can Help Gabby

I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet. What is the cause?

• I got wet

• I forgot my umbrella

• It was sunny

• I dried my clothes

Answer explanation

The cause of getting wet is forgetting the umbrella. Without it, one is unprotected from rain, leading to getting wet.

She studied hard for the test. As a result, she ___.

• got a bad grade

• forgot everything

• passed

• didn’t sleep

Answer explanation

The phrase 'studied hard for the test' implies she was well-prepared, leading to the logical outcome of 'passed.' The other options contradict the effort she put in.

The power went out. What is the effect?

• The lights turned on

• The house was dark

• The TV worked

• I played music

Answer explanation

When the power went out, the lights turned off, resulting in darkness. Therefore, the correct effect is that the house was dark, as the other options imply functionality that wouldn't occur during a power outage.

The balloon popped because it ___.

• was fun

• had air

• touched a sharp pin

• floated

Answer explanation

The balloon popped because it touched a sharp pin, which caused it to burst. The other options do not directly lead to the balloon popping.

He was tired because he ___.

• took a nap

• didn’t sleep last night

• ate lunch

• drank water

Answer explanation

He was tired because he didn’t sleep last night. This directly explains his fatigue, while taking a nap, eating lunch, or drinking water would not typically cause tiredness.

What is the cause? She ran fast and won the race.

• She won the race

• She ran fast

• She was slow

• She fell

Answer explanation

The cause of her winning the race is that she ran fast. This directly led to her success, while the other options do not explain her victory.

The kids laughed because the clown was ___.

• scary

• funny

• mean

• quiet

Answer explanation

The kids laughed because the clown was funny. Laughter typically arises from humor, and in this context, a funny clown would elicit joy and amusement, contrasting with the other options that suggest negative or neutral reactions.

I didn’t bring lunch, so I ___.

• ate a big meal

• skipped lunch

• shared food

• was late

Answer explanation

The phrase 'I didn’t bring lunch' implies that the speaker did not have food to eat. Therefore, the most logical conclusion is that they 'skipped lunch', as they had no meal to consume.

What is the effect of leaving the fridge open?

• Food gets cold

• Food stays fresh

• Food goes bad

• Food gets warmer

Answer explanation

Leaving the fridge open allows warm air to enter, causing the temperature inside to rise. This can lead to food spoiling, as bacteria thrive in warmer conditions, making 'Food goes bad' the correct choice.

Why did the glass break?

• It was cleaned

• It was dropped

• It was empty

• It was on a table

Answer explanation

The glass broke because it was dropped. This action typically causes glass to shatter due to the impact, unlike the other options which do not directly lead to breakage.