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Cause and Effect (Part 2)

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The little boy played hard all day without a nap. 
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. 
2.
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?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
3.
The girl's shoes were way too tight.
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. 
4.
The teacher started to talk, so the students stopped and paid attention. 
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
5.
Sam went to the school nurse. 
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
6.
Roger ate too many jelly beans, so he got a belly ache. 

Is the 
red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause 
b)
Effect
7.
Jessica played in the mud and she got very dirty. 
Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause 
b)
Effect
8.
Because the wind was so strong, many trees were knocked over.

Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Effect
b)
Cause
9.
I got a big trophy and a ribbon.
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. 
10.
It was raining outside, so I grabbed my umbrella. 

Is the 
red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
11.
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?
a)
Effect
b)
Cause
12.
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?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
13.
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?
a)
Cause 
b)
Effect
14.
Since I left the pizza in the oven, it started to burn. 

Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
15.

Cause: Today is Shannan's birthday.

a)
She got into trouble.
b)
She did not get any presents.
c)
She got birthday cake.
d)
She scraped her leg.
16.
All of the cows ran out of the pen!
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.
17.
The little boy played hard all day without a nap. 
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. 
18.

Gideon practiced kicking the ball, so he made the soccer team this year. 

Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?

a)
Cause
b)
Effect
19.

Ms. Cloos started to talk, so the students stopped and paid attention.

Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?

a)
Cause
b)
Effect
20.

Jacob went to the school nurse.  Choose a possible cause

a)

Jacob felt perfectly fine this morning. 

b)

Jacob walked to school with Mary

c)

Jacob fell and scraped his knee at the bus stop

d)

Jacob wanted to join the basketball team

21.

Aunna ate too many jelly beans, so she got a belly ache.  Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?

a)
Cause 
b)
Effect
22.

Bekah played in the mud and she got very dirty.

Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?

a)
Cause 
b)
Effect
23.
Because the wind was so strong, many trees were knocked over.

Is the red part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
a)
Effect
b)
Cause
24.
The cause is _____________
a)
What Happens
b)
Why Something Happens
25.
The effect is ______________
a)
What Happens
b)
Why Something Happens
26.

Select what the red words are:

Ms. Cloos cried the whole drive home because she was so proud of her students.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

27.

Select what the red words are:

Jacob, Aunna, and Ms. Cloos drove 17 hours straight in the car, since Glacier National Park was closed.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

28.

Select what the red words are:

"My socks are all wet!! I never should have jumped in that puddle."

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

29.

Select what the red words are:

When the power went out, Ms. Cloos and Shannan had a sleepover in the living room.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

30.

Identify the cause:

Ms. Cloos broke her elbow.

a)

She fell while rollerblading.

b)

She got attacked by a ninja.

c)

Jacob drop kicked her.

d)

She smelled a flower.

31.

Identify the Effect:

It was snowing.

a)

Ms. Cloos had to shovel her driveway

b)

Shannan pulled her umbrella out of the closet

c)

Bekah went to the lake to go for a swim

d)

Aunna went for a jog

32.

Identify the cause:

We had a substitute for music today

a)

Mr. Morphew was sick

b)

Ms. Cloos wanted a taco

c)

Mr. Knight was at a meeting

d)

Mrs. Edberg was tired

33.

Identify the effect:

The 4th Graders forgot to take the flag down

a)

Ms. Cloos and Mr. Knight had to fold the flag

b)

Ms. Cloos had to vacuum her classroom

c)

Ms. Cloos called Jacob after school

d)

Ms. Cloos ate a sandwich

34.

Select what the red words are:

Ms. Cloos ran all the way to school, since her car had a flat tire.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

35.
Cause: It was very hot today. What is the effect?
a)
I ate a popscicle.
b)
I put on a coat.
36.
 Effect: I bought Sam a gift. What is the cause?
a)
Sam is my friend.
b)
Sam invited me to his birthday party.
37.
Cause: Geese are migrationg to the south. Effect: What is the effect?
a)
Geese are migrating to the south
b)
It is very hot.
38.
Cause: Seeds are planted in the garden. What is the effect?
a)
It is summer.
b)
New plants grow in the garden.
39.
Effect: Christopher Columbus discovered America. What is the cause?
a)
He is a pirate.
b)
Christopher Columbus sailled across the Atlantic Ocean.
40.
Effect: I got sunburned. What is the cause?
a)
I forgot to put on sunscreen at the pool.
b)
I went swimming at night.
41.
Effect: Our old car broke down. What is the cause?
a)
My dad won the lottery.
b)
My dad bought a new car today.
42.
Cause: Last night the electricity went out. What is the effect?
a)
My mom lit a bunch of candles.
b)
We watched tv.
43.
Effect: My dad is mad at my dog. What is the cause?
a)
My dog won the pet show.
b)
My dog chewed my dad's new shoe.
44.
Effect: I took an umbrella to school. What is the cause?
a)
I took it for show and tell.
b)
The weatherman says it will rain today.
45.
It is finally summer vacation, so we are headed to the beach. Name the red part of the sentence.
a)
effect
b)
cause
46.
I forgot to set my alarm clock, so I was late for school. Name the red part in the sentence.
a)
effect
b)
cause
47.
The tiger population has decreased greatly due to illegal hunting. Name the part in red.
a)
effect
b)
cause
48.
My mom and I baked a cake yesterday and the whole house smelled like chocolate. Name the part in red.
a)
effect
b)
cause
49.
It is believed by some that dinosaurs became extinct becasue a large meteroite hit the Earth. Name the part in red.
a)
cause
b)
effect
50.
The sun came out and as a a result, the snow began to mellt. Name the red part.
a)
cause
b)
effect
51.
The stars are more visible tonight because the sky is clear. Name the red part.
a)
cause
b)
effect
52.
As the water started to boil, steam began to rise. Name the red part.
a)
cause
b)
effect
53.
After months of learning how to catch fish, the bear cub is finally able to catch his own fish. Name the red part.
a)
effect
b)
cause
54.
The sun's rays are strong. It is for this reason that you should wear unscreen. Name the part in red.
a)
cause
b)
effect
55.

What's the effect ?

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.