WorksheetsCause and Effect Structure
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Forest fires sometimes begin through natural events. Very little rainfall and dry forests are ideal situations for fires to start. All it takes is a lightning strike, sparking a fire that can destroy the entire forest. Often, forest fires are so large that firefighters can't stop them, and these fires sometimes threaten homes and businesses. Then, people are forced to flee the fire and hope that their property isn't destroyed.
Based on this passage, what is the initial cause of some forest fires?
a lightening strike
little rainfal
campfires
dry forests
Suri and Dawson are rock climbing. Suri decides to attempt a new skill she has learned. At first, she is successful, but then she loses her grip and falls. Suddenly, the safety ropes catch her, but she smashes her hand on the rock.
What is the effect of Suri's fall?
Suri decides to try a new skill.
Suri smashes her hand.
At first, she is successful.
Suri is rock climbing.
One reason streams become polluted is storm water runoff. When rain or melted snow runs off, it carries trash from sidewalks and streets with it. These pollutants flow into storm sewers or directly into a lake, stream, or river. Then, bacteria from the trash spread to create health hazards. The trash itself can choke and suffocate ducks, fish, turtles, and birds. Used motor oil, paint, and insecticides can poison fish.
According to this passage, which of the following is caused by storm water runoff?
Swimming pools fill up.
Snow melts and runs off.
Trash chokes ducks, fish, and turtles.
People leave trash on sidewalks and streets.
Because Amelia was determined to be a famous actor one day, she auditioned for every school play, signed up for after-school acting classes, and subscribed to a special magazine for actors.
What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?
her determination to be a well-known actor
her dream of being rich one day
her determination to get the lead in the school play
her willingness to try new activities
Which of the following words signal cause-and-effect organization?
since, as a result of, due to
what, when, where
how, how much, what kind
before, after, nearly
Cause of Colds
The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose. There are more than 100 types of cold viruses! The most common is the rhinovirus.
Which sentence from this passage reflects the main idea?
The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose.
There are more than 100 types of cold viruses!
The most common is the rhinovirus.
Everyone gets colds.
Which of the following details does NOT support this main idea?
