Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Cause and Effect

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

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 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
c)
yummy
d)
delicious
3.
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
c)
no
d)
nah
4.
Mary lost her homework, therefore she got a zero and lunch detention.
The two effects in this sentence are she got a lunch detention and ...
a)
Mary lost her homework
b)
She got a zero
c)
The teacher is mean
d)
The dog ate her homework
5.

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.

6.
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?
a)
He went fishing with his father.
b)
His father's fish were very little.
c)
He had to throw them back.
7.
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?
a)
They are good at stealing.
b)
They work for outlaws.
c)
They can track down outlaws.
8.
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?
a)
He went to a show every Monday.
b)
He forgot to lock his door.
c)
It was very late.
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.
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?
a)
He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.
b)
The dentist didn't hurt him at all.
c)
He was afraid of the dentist.
11.
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.
12.
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?
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.
13.
Dashiell Hammett was an American writer.   He worked as a detective when he was young.  Because of this, his detective stories are very exciting and seem true-to-life.
CAUSE: Dashiell Hammett worked as a detective.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He became an American.
b)
His stories seem true-to-life.
c)
He wrote only true stories.
14.
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?
a)
He could hear footsteps.
b)
He saw Kate on the path.
c)
He and Kate were alone.
15.

What might cause Mrs. Slone to send you to the office?

a)

You quietly complete your assignments.

b)

You refuse to do your work and disrupt class.

c)

You do all of your assigned homework.

16.
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the effect?
a)
Keegan was hungry
b)
because he skipped lunch
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
Kevin went to dentist because he had a toothache.
What is the cause?
a)
Kevin went to dentist 
b)
he had a toothache
21.
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?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
22.

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

23.

Identify the stress and vowel color of this word: cause

a)

O - Brown

b)

O - Olive

c)

O - Gray

d)

O - Blue

24.

CAUSE:

My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

a)

I ate a big breakfast.

b)

I was late for work.

25.

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

26.
Which of these statements was an effect that lead to the fall of Ancient Rome? 
a)
Many rulers created allies with other countries, which native people did not like. 
b)
Citizenship was not granted to many people, so the territory really did not have a opportunity to grow population wise. 
c)
Ancient Rome would go on to conquer so much territory to the point where rulers were not able to manage all of the culture, people, and outsiders. 
d)
The Union and the Confederacy decided to be friends by signing a peace treaty that lead to a lifetime of peace and happiness. 
27.
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
28.
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?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
29.

Which part of the sentence shows the cause?

Since the firefighters arrived, we knew there had been a fire taking place.

a)

since the firefighters arrived

b)

we knew there had been a fire taking place

30.

Read the following and then choose the cause.

Maria overslept this morning. When she arrived at school, she remembered that she had forgotten her computer on her desk at home.

a)

Maria was tired.

b)

Maria overslept this morning.

c)

Maria forgot her computer at school.

d)

Maria forgot her computer on her desk.

31.

John went to the supermarket because he needed food. Which is the cause?

a)

He was tired

b)

He needed food

c)

He needed books

32.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect

Similar Resources on Wayground

Test

27 questions

Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Y4 MODULE 7: HELPING OUT (Pronouns)

28 questions

Y4 MODULE 7: HELPING OUT (Pronouns)

quiz

Worksheet

•

4th - 5th Grade

Examination Exam. 5th Grade.

28 questions

Examination Exam. 5th Grade.

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Week 10 and 11 Vocab Review

30 questions

Week 10 and 11 Vocab Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

6학년 2과 Wrap-up

28 questions

6학년 2과 Wrap-up

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Chapters 1-10

31 questions

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Chapters 1-10

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Vocabs Units 1-3

27 questions

Vocabs Units 1-3

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - 5th Grade

Tieng anh 6 - unit 3 wild animals -basic test

31 questions

Tieng anh 6 - unit 3 wild animals -basic test

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade