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Cause and Effect , Comparison and Contrast

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 35mins

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 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

3.

What is an effect?

a)

Something that causes something else

b)

Refers to what results

c)

The first thing that happens

d)

Something that happens

4.

Which happens first: cause or effect?

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

5.

Cause: My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.

Effect:

a)

It was too sour to drink.

b)

It was too sweet to drink.

c)

He broke the cup.

d)

He had to clean the dishes.

6.

Cause:

Effect: The plant died.

a)

My mother took care of the plant.

b)

The plant was pretty.

c)

The plant did not get enough water.

d)

The plant got plenty of sunlight.

7.

Name the red part of the sentence.

Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

8.

What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying well the modules?

a)

The student got perfect on the test

b)

The student doesn't have to take the test

c)

The teacher smiles

d)

The student doing very poorly on the test

9.

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?

a)

her determination to get the lead in the school play

b)

her dream of being rich one day

c)

her determination to be a well-known actor

d)

her willingness to try new activities

10.

Suri and Dawson are rock climbing. Suri decides to attempt a new skill she has learned. At first, she is successful, but then she loses her grip and falls. Suddenly, the safety ropes catch her, but she smashes her hand on the rock.


What is the effect of Suri's fall?

a)

Suri decides to try a new skill.

b)

Suri smashes her hand.

c)

At first, she is successful.

d)

Suri is rock climbing.

11.

Is the paragraph mostly comparing or contrasting

a)

Contrasting

b)

Comparing

12.

The two machines _______________considerably. One has an electric motor, the other runs on petrol.

a)

differ

b)

differentiate

c)

differential

13.

Fill in the correct word.

We invited him to the party _____ he did not come.

a)

However

b)

but

14.

Fill in the correct word.

Today rained very heavily. _______ I can still go to school.

a)

However

b)

But

15.

I want to compete in the Palarong Pambansa. ______________ there are many challenges.

a)

While

b)

Both

c)

However

16.

She walked home by herself, _________________ she knew it was dangerous.

a)

On the other hand

b)

Although

c)

But

d)

While