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Cause and Effect

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the red part of the sentence.

There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

2.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

a)

it rained

b)

I got soaked

c)

sure

d)

I don't know

3.

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

a)

Yummy

b)

peanut allergies

c)

Delicious

d)

Students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

4.

We turned up the heat since it was getting cold.

We turned up the heat is the...

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

5.

We turned up the heat since it was getting cold.

We turned up the heat is the...

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

6.
Cause: It was very hot today. What is the effect?
a)
I ate a popscicle.
b)
I put on a coat.
7.
 Effect: I bought Sam a gift. What is the cause?
a)
Sam is my friend.
b)
Sam invited me to his birthday party.
8.
Cause: Seeds are planted in the garden. What is the effect?
a)
It is summer.
b)
New plants grow in the garden.
9.
Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework. 
What is the cause? 
a)
Tim forgot his math book
b)
so he was unable to complete his homework
10.
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the effect?
a)
Keegan was hungry
b)
because he skipped lunch
11.
Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.
What is the cause?
a)
Erin's car had a flat tire
b)
so she called a tow truck
12.
Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard. 
What is the effect? 
a)
Gina couldn't find the cookies
b)
Papa hid them in the cupboard
13.
Kelly studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test.
What is the effect?
a)
Kelly studied her spelling words
b)
 she got an A on the test
14.
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
15.

What would be a possible IMPACT 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

16.

What would be a possible IMPACT 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

17.
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
18.

If you spill your milk, what is a possible CONSEQUENCE 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

19.
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
20.

Jimmy lives in Bali ... he was born

a)

because

b)

so

c)

since

21.

... his hard work, he can buy a big house.

a)

Because of

b)

Because

c)

So

22.

Her skin got tanned and burned ... she sunbathing

a)

Therefore

b)

Because

c)

Because of

23.

Susan was mixing the topping, ... Zahra didn't notice the oven.

a)

Due to

b)

So

c)

Thanks to

24.

He left the group ... Mia's sister.

a)

Because

b)

Because of

c)

When

25.

The game cannot be played ... server maintenance.

a)

So

b)

Due to

c)

When