WorksheetsGrade 4 - Cause & Effect
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Cause: Today is Alanna's birthday.
a)
She got into trouble.
b)
She did not get any presents.
c)
She got birthday cake.
d)
She scraped her leg.
2.
All of the cows ran out of the pen!
What was the cause?
What was the cause?
a)
A truck came speeding by.
b)
The farmer milked his cows.
c)
The gate was open.
d)
A dish fell off the table.
3.
What was the effect?
Dark clouds appeared in the sky.
Dark clouds appeared in the sky.
a)
Rain began to pour down from the sky.
b)
A chilly wind was blowing.
c)
A cow began to moo loudly.
d)
I got a headache.
4.
What's the effect ?
Paul overslept.
Paul overslept.
a)
He was late for school.
b)
He was very hungry.
c)
His dog kept barking.
d)
His parents bought a new car.
5.
When I woke up, I found that a beautiful, cold blanket of white covered my yard.
What was the cause?
What was the cause?
a)
It rained last night!
b)
A giant chef sneezed flour over my neighborhood!
c)
It must have snowed while I slept.
d)
The trees were frosty white too.
6.
Effect: I got in trouble.
a)
I gave my mom a rose I picked.
b)
I did my homework after school.
c)
I cleaned my room.
d)
I lied to mom.
7.
Cause: The dishes were dirty.
a)
Mom put them on the table.
b)
They broke.
c)
Mom put them in the dish washer.
d)
I put them in the trash can.
8.
Cause: We are out of milk.
a)
My dog ran away.
b)
We missed the bus.
c)
We could not have cereal for breakfast.
d)
We had sandwiches for lunch.
9.
Cause: Jill left a glass of water outside when it was very cold.
a)
The glass turned blue.
b)
It turned into orange juice.
c)
The water was poured out.
d)
The water froze.
10.
Effect: The plant died.
a)
The plant did not get enough water.
b)
The girl took care of the plant.
c)
The plant got plenty of sun.
d)
The plant was pretty.
11.
The little boy played hard all day without a nap.
Choose a possible effect
Choose a possible effect
a)
The little boy stayed up until midnight.
b)
The little boy went to bed early.
c)
The little boy had a lot of extra energy.
d)
The little boy was not tired at all.
12.
Karen practiced kicking the ball, so she made the soccer team this year.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
13.
The teacher started to talk, so the students stopped and paid attention.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
14.
Jessica played in the mud and she got very dirty.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
15.
Because the wind was so strong, many trees were knocked over.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Effect
b)
Cause
16.
It was raining outside, so I grabbed my umbrella.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
17.
Because she finished all of her homework, Amy was allowed to go to her friend's house.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Effect
b)
Cause
18.
The lake was not frozen yet, so we could not go ice skating.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
19.
The car had a flat tire, so we had to call a tow truck.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
20.
Since I left the pizza in the oven, it started to burn.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
21.
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.
22.
Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
23.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night.
Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
24.
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
25.
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
26.
If a student raises their hand in class, the CAUSE of that action is ________.
a)
They are in 3rd or 4th grade
b)
They like air under their arms
c)
They want to speak
d)
It is nice
27.
What is an antonym of problem?
a)
disappear
b)
solution
c)
issue
d)
math
28.
What is an antonym of ahead?
a)
in front of
b)
behind
c)
beside
d)
with
29.
What is an antonym of depart?
a)
leave
b)
plane
c)
find
d)
arrive
30.
What is an antonym of wealthy?
a)
rich
b)
poor
c)
cupcakes
d)
kind
31.
The little boy played hard all day without a nap.
Choose a possible effect
Choose a possible effect
a)
The little boy stayed up until midnight.
b)
The little boy went to bed early.
c)
The little boy had a lot of extra energy.
d)
The little boy was not tired at all.
32.
The girl's shoes were way too tight.
Choose a possible effect
Choose a possible effect
a)
The girl's feet were comfortable.
b)
Her feet started to hurt
c)
She ate pancakes for breakfast.
d)
Her favorite color is yellow.
33.
The teacher started to talk, so the students stopped and paid attention.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
34.
Roger ate too many jelly beans, so he got a belly ache.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
35.
Jessica played in the mud and she got very dirty.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
36.
Because the wind was so strong, many trees were knocked over.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Effect
b)
Cause
37.
I got a big trophy and a ribbon.
Choose a possible cause
Choose a possible cause
a)
I won the running marathon
b)
I played hopscotch outside
c)
I went to dance class tonight.
d)
I said hello to Prim this morning.
38.
It was raining outside, so I grabbed my umbrella.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
39.
Because she finished all of her homework, Amy was allowed to go to her friend's house.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Effect
b)
Cause
40.
The lake was not frozen yet, so we could not go ice skating.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
41.
The car had a flat tire, so we had to call a tow truck.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
42.
Since I left the pizza in the oven, it started to burn.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
43.
Karen practiced kicking the ball, so she made the soccer team this year.
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
44.
Sam went to the school nurse.
Choose a possible cause
Choose a possible cause
a)
Sam felt perfectly fine this morning.
b)
Sam walked to school with Mary
c)
Sam fell and scraped his knee at the bus stop
d)
Sam wanted to join the basketball team
45.
All of the cows ran out of the pen!
What was the cause?
What was the cause?
a)
A truck came speeding by.
b)
The farmer milked his cows.
c)
The gate was open.
d)
A dish fell off the table.
46.
CAUSE:
My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...
a)
I ate a big breakfast.
b)
I was late for work.
47.
Consequently means __________
a)
soft or smooth
b)
as a result, effect, or outcome; therefore:
c)
rustling
d)
difficult or impossible to understand
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