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Cause and Effect 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

a)

it rained

b)

I got soaked

2.

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

3.

CAUSE: It was very cold outside, so... What is the effect?

a)

I wore my flipflops.

b)

I wore a warm coat.

4.

CAUSE:

The baby was crying, because...What is the effect?

a)

she was asleep.

b)

she was hungry.

5.

"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

6.

"Because my shoe lace was untied, I tripped."

What is the EFFECT?

a)

My shoe lace was united

b)

I tripped

7.

"My brother was mad, because I took his toy."

What is the EFFECT?

a)

I took his toy

b)

My brother was mad

8.

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

9.
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?
a)
Everyone looked for him.
b)
Jimmy was a hero in our town.
c)
Our dog was asleep.
10.
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?
a)
Peter went inside.
b)
Everything was quiet.
c)
Peter walked even faster.
11.

I love living in Australia ... the weather.

a)

as a result

b)

to

c)

thanks

d)

because

e)

because of

12.

She can’t go to his uncle’s house ... she is so busy.

a)

as a result

b)

to

c)

thanks

d)

because

e)

because of

13.

They stayed inside.......it was raining

a)

since

b)

because of

c)

owing to

d)

so

e)

due to

14.
Since the class was good this week, they were able to have movie Friday. 
Since the class was good this week is the...
a)
cause
b)
effect
15.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Nadia arrive home later than usual and missed her favorite TV show.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect