WorksheetsSequence, Cause/Effect, & Problem/Solution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which transition word shows that two events happened at the same time?
first
finally
meanwhile
Which transition word shows that an event happened after a long time?
suddenly
finally
next
Read the sentences below.
Durell realized that his rabbit was missing. Then, he noticed tiny footprints on the table.
What does the transition word then show?
It shows that Durell noticed footprints after he realized his rabbit was missing.
It shows that Durell noticed footprints before he realized his rabbit was missing.
It shows that Durell noticed footprints after a very long time.
Read the sentences below.
Durell followed the footprints into the hallway. He followed them down the hall and into the bathroom. Finally, Durell saw Slippers swimming happily in the tub!
What does the transition word finally show?
It shows that the first thing that happened was Durell seeing Slippers in the tub.
B
It shows that Durell saw Slippers in the tub before he followed the footprints.
It shows that Durell saw Slippers in the tub after following the footprints for a long time.
Read the sentences below.
Durell went to clean up the mess Slippers made in the hallway. Meanwhile, Slippers continued to splash around in the tub.
What does the transition word meanwhile show?
It shows that Durell cleaned up before Slippers got in the tub.
It shows that Durell waited for Slippers to stop splashing before he cleaned up.
C
It shows that Durell cleaned up at the same time that Slippers splashed in the tub.
Read the passage below.
In the 1860s, a writer in France had an idea. He wanted to give the US a gift that was a symbol of its independence. Years later, a sculptor designed this gift, the Statue of Liberty. After raising money for the statue, the French built it. Then, they took it apart. They put the pieces on a boat and shipped it across the ocean to the United States.
Which of the following shows the right order of events?
1. A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.
2. A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.
3. The French built the statue.
1. A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.
2. The French built the statue.
3. A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.
1. A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.
2. The French built the statue.
3. A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.
In the following sentence, what is the cause?
Since Jeremiah was sick, he didn’t take the math test.
Jeremiah was sick
he didn’t take the math test
Since
In the following sentence, what is the effect?
The boy slipped due to the ice on the stairs.
The boy slipped
the ice on the stairs
due to
In the following sentence, what signal word or phrase points out the cause?
As a result of studying daily, Cynthia earned 100% on her next science test.
daily
next
As a result of
studying
After school on Wednesday, Brendan found out that he made the baseball team. Which of the following could be a cause for Brendan making the baseball team?
He went to dinner with his friends on Tuesday.
He went to school on Wednesday.
He practiced baseball twice a week all summer.
He never watches the World Series.
Julianna is the lead in the middle school play. One effect of this could be that ________.
she went to the auditions last week
she has been taking acting classes since she was 3
she always forgets her lines
Julianna’s father will come to see the play
Which of the following passages has a problem and solution text structure?
Roberto likes to sing. He is part of the choir and was in a school play. Roberto even enjoys singing in the shower. The only time Roberto doesn't sing is when he's sick and singing hurts his throat.
Diana's frisbee is stuck in the tree. She's not tall enough to reach it. First, she tries jumping, but she can't jump high enough. It's still slightly out of reach. As a result, Diana uses a ladder. The ladder makes her tall enough to grab the frisbee.
Jakub's alarm starts ringing. He turns it off. Then, it goes off again. If he doesn't get up, he'll be late for school. His blanket is warm, so he turns off his alarm. Later, Jakub gets detention for being late. He wishes he hadn't turned off his alarm.
Lisa's favorite holiday is Halloween. Her younger brother Erik doesn't like the holiday because he's afraid of ghosts. Lisa decides to play a prank on Erik. She dresses up in a mask and surprises Erik. Because of Lisa's prank, Erik has nightmares for a week.
In the passage below, which signal word is used to point out the solution?
When she was small, Masha made a time capsule. She put pictures and memories in a box. Then, she buried it in her yard 10 steps from a tree. Now, she is digging for the time capsule. She cannot find it. Masha tries digging deeper, but the time capsule is not there. Masha realizes that she is digging in the wrong place. She concludes that her steps were smaller as a child and tries recounting her steps. After more digging, Masha finds the box.
after
when
concludes
remembers
In the passage below, which signal words are used to point out the problem?
Bjorn is painting a picture of snowy mountains. He wants to make it as realistic as possible. He only has red, yellow and green paints. The puzzle is that Bjorn will need more colors to paint snow. Bjorn decides to buy white and blue paint so that the snow will be the right color.
as realistic as
the puzzle is
decides to
so that
Identify the problem in the passage below.
Ava's dance teacher assigns her a partner, Lise. This causes a dilemma for Ava, because she already has a solo dance planned. Lise proposes a solution. She suggests that they can both do the same routine side-by-side. This way, Ava can still do the same routine. Ava likes the idea. The side-by-side dance gets Ava and Lise a standing ovation at their show.
Lise suggests doing the dance side-by-side.
Ava already has a solo dance planned.
Ava and Lise get a standing ovation.
Lise does not have a partner.
