Worksheetscause and effect
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
2.
Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
3.
Lesson: Cause and Effect
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
4.
Why are flowers colorful?
a)
To be pretty.
b)
To confuse animals
c)
To attract animals
d)
To save water
5.
What is the cause in this sentence?
Because it rained, I got soaked.
Because it rained, I got soaked.
a)
it rained
b)
I got soaked
c)
sure
d)
yep
6.
What is the cause in this sentence?
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.
a)
My parents took me out to dinner
b)
I got straight A's
c)
no
d)
nah
7.
What is the effect in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
a)
peanut allergies
b)
students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods
c)
yummy
d)
delicious
8.
Which clue word signals a cause?
a)
So
b)
Since
c)
As a result
d)
Therefore
9.
Which clue word signals an effect?
a)
Because
b)
As a result
c)
Since
d)
Due to
10.
Mary lost her homework, therefore she got a zero and lunch detention.
The two effects in this sentence are she got a lunch detention and ...
The two effects in this sentence are she got a lunch detention and ...
a)
Mary lost her homework
b)
She got a zero
c)
The teacher is mean
d)
The dog ate her homework
11.
We turned up the heat since it was getting cold.
We turned up the heat is the...
We turned up the heat is the...
a)
cause
b)
effect
12.
Tommy and Matthew are good friends because they have many common interests and hobbies.
Tommy and Matthew are good friends is the...
Tommy and Matthew are good friends is the...
a)
cause
b)
effect
13.
Anna practiced math during summer vacation, therefore, she finds math easy.
she finds math easy is the...
she finds math easy is the...
a)
cause
b)
effect
14.
I fell off my bike and scraped my knee.
scraped my knee is the...
scraped my knee is the...
a)
cause
b)
effect
15.
Our apartment is on the 11th floor, therefore, we have a great view of the city.
Our apartment is on the 11th floor is the...
Our apartment is on the 11th floor is the...
a)
cause
b)
effect
16.
Because I helped my mother, she was able to finish her work quickly.
she was able to finish her work quickly is the...
she was able to finish her work quickly is the...
a)
cause
b)
effect
17.
It was a very windy day, therefore, we were able to fly our kite.
It was a very windy day is the...
It was a very windy day is the...
a)
cause
b)
effect
18.
I got a tummy ache when I ate too much ice cream.
What is the cause?
What is the cause?
a)
I got a tummy ache
b)
I ate too much ice cream
19.
Anne had cake for dessert because it was her birthday.
What is the effect?
What is the effect?
a)
Anne had cake for dessert
b)
because it was her birthday
20.
Thomas was feeling sleepy because he stayed up late doing his homework.
What is the cause?
What is the cause?
a)
Thomas was feeling sleepy
b)
he stayed up late doing his homework.
21.
Dee was hungry, so her mother made her a cheese sandwich.
What is the effect?
What is the effect?
a)
Dee was hungry
b)
her mother made her a cheese sandwich
22.
Kevin went to dentist because he had a toothache.
What is the cause?
What is the cause?
a)
Kevin went to dentist
b)
he had a toothache
23.
Kevin went to dentist because he had a toothache.
What is the cause?
What is the cause?
a)
Kevin went to dentist
b)
he had a toothache
24.
Janice didn't eat her breakfast quickly, so she missed the school bus.
What is the effect?
What is the effect?
a)
Janice didn't eat her breakfast quickly
b)
she missed the school bus
25.
Cole wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home from school.
What is the cause?
What is the cause?
a)
Cole wasn't feeling well
b)
he stayed home from school
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