WorksheetsText Structure Cause and Effect
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.
Cause
Effect
In the following sentence, what signal word or phrase points out the cause?
daily
next
As a result of
studying
Which of the following is a signal word or phrase that can point out a cause or effect?
because of
unless
and
in other news
In life, causes happen ________ their effects.
up to a year after
before
at the same time as
before or after
In the following sentence, what is the cause?
Jeremiah was sick
he didn’t take the math test
Since
In the following sentence, what is the effect?
The boy slipped
the ice on the stairs
due to
What could be a cause for Bethany giving Maliyah a present?
Bethany received a thank you card
Bethany received a present in return
The toy store was closed
Maliyah had a birthday party
True or False: An effect of one thing can become a cause for something else.
True
False
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
Identify the cause in the following sentence: The power outage occurred because of the strong winds.
sunny weather
snowstorm
strong winds
heavy rain
Identify the cause in the following sentence: The heavy rain caused the river to flood.
earthquake
heavy rain
strong wind
snowstorm
Which of the following sentences best illustrates a cause and effect relationship?
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
She forgot her umbrella, so she got wet in the rain.
He likes to read books, and he enjoys playing soccer.
The cake was delicious, and everyone loved it.
Identify the effect in the following sentence: The alarm clock rang loudly, waking everyone up.
The alarm clock rang loudly
Everyone woke up
The clock was set to 7 AM
The room was dark
What is a common signal word that indicates a cause and effect relationship?
However
Therefore
Moreover
Nevertheless
