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WorksheetsTeaching Cause and Effect
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 59mins
danny forgot his pencil so he had to do everything for homework. What is the effect?
he forgot his pencil
do it for homework
There is no effect
Jenny forgot to take her raincoat to school, so she ended up getting poured on. What's the effect?
She got poured on
she forgot her raincoat
There is no effect
Noel never did her math homework so, her grade was an F. What is the cause?
There is no cause
her grade is an F
She didn't do her homework
Lyla didn't bring her cheer uniform so, she wasn't allowed to cheer at the big game. What is the cause?
she didn't bring her uniform
there is no cause
she wasn't allowed to cheer
Zach left his phone at home so, his Mom thought he had been kidnapped. What's the cause?
there is no cause
she thought he was kidnapped
he left his phone at home
Jhon was being a bully to a 1st grader so, he ended up getting suspended. What's the effect?
he was being a bully
there is no effect
he got suspended
Lucas got in a fight with his friend so, he got expelled for 1 week. What is the effect?
he got in a fight
there is none
he got expelled for 1 week
What is the effect in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
peanut allergies
students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods
Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
Cause
Effect
Thomas was feeling sleepy because he stayed up late doing his homework.
What is the cause?
Thomas was sleepy
He stayed up late doing homework
Fortnite
Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.
Scientists are not sure of all the causes of tornadoes. Tornadoes happen when a cold wind high up meets warmer air and warmer winds lower down. This causes the winds to swirl and the warmer air from below rushes upwards at terrific speed. As the tornado moves forward, this warm wind rushing upwards can pick up any objects in its path.
Which of these is NOT an effect of when cold wind high up meets warmer air and warmer winds?
a tornado forms
the winds swirl
scientists find causes of tornadoes
wind rushes pick up objects
What is the cause?
What is the effect?
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.
Choose a possible effect
You can use what you know about cause and effect to make predictions as you read. Think through what could result from a character’s actions. As you read, be on the lookout for effects, and see if your prediction was correct.
Read the following passage.
Branson looked around the dark and dusty basement. It would be a challenge to make such a threatening space look welcoming. He knew he had a lot of work to do. He reached for an old packet of balloons and blew one up...only to have it pop. He took another one out of the bag and blew into it. Again, pop! Branson grabbed the third balloon and blew into it.
Which of the following events will most likely happen next?
The basement will flood.
Branson will bake a cake.
The balloon will pop.
The balloon will lift Branson off the floor.
Dark clouds appeared in the sky.
What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?
Since Denny didn't have a raincoat he got
a heat wave
poured on by the heavy rain
a new toy
to stay home
Name the UNDERLINED part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.
Cause
Effect
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
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?
Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.
EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.
What was the CAUSE?
She worked hard on Tuesdays.
She took lessons every day.
She wanted to be a dancer.
I missed an important call because...
What is the cause?
What is the cause?
Name the UNDERLINED part of the sentence.
Bailey could not find her slipper because her new puppy buried it in the yard.
Cause
Effect
Name the UNDERLINED part of the sentence.
My feet grew over the summer, so I needed new shoes.
Cause
Effect
Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?
Peter went inside.
Everything was quiet.
Peter walked even faster.
