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Cause and effect

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

What is an effect?

a)

Something that causes something else

b)

What happens because of a cause

c)

The first thing that happens

d)

Something that happens

3.

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.

4.
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.
5.

The cake burned in the oven that was too hot.


What is the CAUSE in the sentence?

a)

The oven

b)

The cake

c)

The oven that was too hot

d)

The cake burned

6.

Danny missed the bus and was late for school.


What is the CAUSE in the sentence?

a)

Danny

b)

The bus

c)

Danny missed the bus

d)

I was late for school

7.

Cause: _________________________


Effect: Jack fell down the stairs


What is the possible cause for the effect?

a)

HIs father bought a new car

b)

His bicycle had a flat tire

c)

The dog barked for hours

d)

HIs sister left a ball on the stairs

8.

Match the cause to the effect.


Cause : Lydia skipped breakfast.

a)

She was very active

b)

She was hungry at lunch

c)

She did not buy her lunchbox

d)

Her mother cooked delicious meal.

9.

Match the cause to the effect.


Cause : There was too much water in the pot

a)

It boiled over

b)

The stove was hot

c)

The soup was delicious

d)

My brother was very hungry

10.
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
11.

EFFECT: Someone is laughing

What is the possible CAUSE?

a)

washing clothes

b)

drinking juice

c)

watching comedian

12.

Paul is overslept.

What is the possible EFFECT?

a)

He is late for school

b)

His parents so proud of him

c)

He is very happy

13.
If you spill your milk, what is a possible EFFECT 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
14.
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
15.

EFFECT: My stomach really hurts... What is the cause?

a)

because I ate too much Halloween candy.

b)

because I cut my hair.

16.

CAUSE:

It was very hot, so...What is the effect?

a)

I put my coat on.

b)

I went swimming.

17.
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
18.

The dishes are dirty. What happens next?

a)

Mom put them on the table.

b)

Mom puts them in the dish washer.

c)

Mom breaks them.

d)

Mom puts them in the trash can.

19.

I got in trouble because:

a)

I lied to my teacher.

b)

I gave my teacher an apple.

c)

I did my homework after school.

d)

I cleaned my area.

20.

What is the effect for this cause:

Budi lost his key.

a)

He will be home late.

b)

He will buy a snack

c)

He will not be able to unlock the door.

d)

He will get a haircut.