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WorksheetsCause and effect
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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Class
Date
1.
What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?
a)
eating ice cream
b)
someone telling a joke
c)
drinking water
d)
sorting laundry
2.
What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?
a)
The student doing very well on the test
b)
The student doing very badly on the test
c)
The student doesn't have to take the test
d)
The teacher smiles
3.
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
4.
There is a rainbow. What is the CAUSE?
a)
It is snowing
b)
It rained and it is now sunny
c)
There was a thunderstorm
d)
Hail
5.
On a hot day, what is the EFFECT of the weather on your ice cream?
a)
You eat ice cream in the summer
b)
It stays the same
c)
It is chocolate
d)
It melts
6.
If a student raises their hand in class, the CAUSE of that action is ________.
a)
They are in 3rd or 4th grade
b)
They like air under their arms
c)
They want to speak
d)
It is nice
7.
If the battery is missing, the bulb is broken, and the switch is off, what is the EFFECT on your flashlight?
a)
There is no effect
b)
It doesn't work
c)
It is black
d)
It works just like normal
8.
What is the CAUSE of your garden growing?
a)
Good luck
b)
Cold weather
c)
Pumpkins growing
d)
You watering it every day
9.
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
10.
What are possible causes for not doing your homework?
a)
You earn a 100% on a test.
b)
You left your folder at school.
c)
You are in trouble with your teacher!
d)
You are sitting out of recess doing your missed work.
11.
Jason and Kate were not alone on the path. They could hear footsteps behind them. "Walk quickly," whispered Jason. "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He could hear footsteps.
b)
He saw Kate on the path.
c)
He and Kate were alone.
12.
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.
13.
At one time, policemen rode horses or went on foot. Today, outlaws use fast cars to get away. Many policemen now ride in fast cars or motorcycles. They could not chase a fast car on horseback.
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Policemen chase cars on foot.
b)
Horses are used by most policemen.
c)
Policemen ride in cars or on motorcycles.
14.
Our dog is a hero in our town. One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner. Everyone looked for him all over town. Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Everyone looked for him.
b)
Jimmy was a hero in our town.
c)
Our dog was asleep.
15.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Jessica had a stomachache because she ate too many peanut butter cookies.
Jessica had a stomachache because she ate too many peanut butter cookies.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
16.
There was a huge fire in the woods. What was the effect of this?
a)
We roasted marshmallows.
b)
The firemen watched the fire.
c)
Many firemen came to put out the fire.
17.
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?
What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?
a)
her determination to be a well-known actor
b)
her dream of being rich one day
c)
her determination to get the lead in the school play
d)
her willingness to try new activities
18.
Choose the answer that shows the cause first and the effect second.
a)
They went to the movies, then it rained heavily.
b)
It rained heavily, so they went to the movies instead of the park.
c)
They packed their lunches, so it began to rain.
d)
They went to the movies, so they packed their lunches.
19.
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.
Which sentence from this passage reflects the main idea?
a)
The common cold is caused by a virus, which travels through the air into the nose.
b)
There are more than 100 types of cold viruses!
c)
The most common is the rhinovirus.
d)
Everyone gets colds.
20.
CAUSE:
My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...
a)
I ate a big breakfast.
b)
I was late for work.
21.
What is the cause in this sentence?
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
22.
What is the effect in this sentence?
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
23.
CAUSE: It was very cold outside, so... What is the effect?
a)
I wore my flipflops.
b)
I wore a warm coat.
24.
EFFECT: My stomach really hurts... What is the cause?
a)
because I ate too much Halloween candy.
b)
because I cut my hair.
25.
EFFECT:
I called a friend to come get me because...What is the cause?
a)
I was lazy.
b)
my car would not start.
26.
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.
27.
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
28.
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.
29.
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.
30.
Our dog is a hero in our town. One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner. Everyone looked for him all over town. Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Everyone looked for him.
b)
Jimmy was a hero in our town.
c)
Our dog was asleep.
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