WorksheetsCause and effect
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
At a basketball game the crowd cheers after the home team scores a basket. The cheering is the _____ of the team scoring.
a)
CAUSE
b)
EFFECT
2.
If you spill your milk, what is a possible EFFECT of that action?
a)
You have to clean it up
b)
You leave school early
c)
You tripped
d)
The milk is in the cooler
3.
What could be a possible CAUSE of buying new clothes?
a)
Your old ones had holes in them
b)
You outgrew your old ones
c)
Your mom said you needed to
d)
All of the above
4.
It is a good idea to lock your door at night. Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday. When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He went to a show every Monday.
b)
He forgot to lock his door.
c)
It was very late.
5.
Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He went fishing with his father.
b)
His father's fish were very little.
c)
He had to throw them back.
6.
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?
a)
She worked hard on Tuesdays.
b)
She took lessons every day.
c)
She wanted to be a dancer.
7.
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.
8.
The clown did a trick on his bicycle. He went very fast and stood up on his seat. I am a good bike riders, but not that good. When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.
CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
I am a good bike rider.
b)
I fell off my bike.
c)
The clown went very fast.
9.
Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all.
EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office.
What was the CAUSE?
EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.
b)
The dentist didn't hurt him at all.
c)
He was afraid of the dentist.
10.
Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
11.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.
Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
12.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night.
Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
13.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
14.
What is a cause?
a)
The result of something happening
b)
The last thing that happened
c)
Something that causes something else to happen
d)
Something that happens
15.
What is an effect?
a)
Something that causes something else
b)
What happens because of a cause
c)
The first thing that happens
d)
Something that happens
16.
Which happens first: cause or effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
17.
"I was late to school today, because my alarm didn't go off."
What is the CAUSE?
a)
I was late to school today
b)
My alarm didn't go off
18.
"Because my shoe lace was untied, I tripped."
What is the EFFECT?
a)
My shoe lace was united
b)
I tripped
19.
Anna practiced math during summer vacation, therefore, she finds math easy.
She finds math easy is the...
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
20.
Dee was hungry, so her mother made her a cheese sandwich.
What is the effect?
a)
Mom made a cheese sandwich
b)
Dee was hungry
c)
I'm not sure
21.
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...
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
c)
Inform
d)
Persuade
22.
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?
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Peter went inside.
b)
Everything was quiet.
c)
Peter walked even faster.
23.
What should go into paragraph 2 of a Compare and Contrast Essay?
a)
This essay discusses the similarities and differences between _______________and ___________________. There are many similarities between the two. For example (Then list 4 or 5 similarities and explain them).
b)
On the other hand, there are many differences as well. For instance, (List 4 or 5 differences and explain them).
c)
To sum up, both the ____(briefly list your similarities and differences) 5 sentences.
d)
A picture of the Venn Diagram
24.
While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
25.
This has been the worse summer in years for acorn production in northeastern forests. While some may think this is not a big deal, in fact it is. If there are fewer acorns, it may result in a decrease in populations of squirrels and field mice. Since these animals are often hosts to insects, including ticks, the ticks will be on the move and more likely to bite humans. As a result, scientists expect to see an increase in the number of cases of Lyme Disease, an infection carried by ticks.
a)
problem & solution
b)
compare & contrast
c)
cause & effect
d)
descriptive
26.
John is going to write a effect-focused essay about 'the positive result of taking private tutorials', which effect is not suggested in his writing?
a)
a beautiful wife or a handsome husband
b)
better score
c)
more opportunities of going to prestigious university
27.
Ray is going to write a effect-focused essay about 'air pollution', which effect is not suggested in his writing?
a)
poor health
b)
worse living environment
c)
less cars
d)
automobile industry's developing of environmental contribution
28.
Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws. Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
They are good at stealing.
b)
They work for outlaws.
c)
They can track down outlaws.
29.
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the effect?
What is the effect?
a)
Keegan was hungry
b)
because he skipped lunch
30.
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?
According to this passage, which of the following is caused by storm water runoff?
a)
Swimming pools fill up.
b)
Snow melts and runs off.
c)
Trash chokes ducks, fish, and turtles.
d)
People leave trash on sidewalks and streets.
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