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Text Structure Cause and Effect

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

2.

In the following sentence, what signal word or phrase points out the cause?

a)

daily

b)

next

c)

As a result of

d)

studying

3.

Which of the following is a signal word or phrase that can point out a cause or effect?

a)

because of

b)

unless

c)

and

d)

in other news

4.

In life, causes happen ________ their effects.

a)

up to a year after

b)

before

c)

at the same time as

d)

before or after

5.

In the following sentence, what is the cause?

a)

Jeremiah was sick

b)

he didn’t take the math test

c)

Since

6.

In the following sentence, what is the effect?

a)

The boy slipped

b)

the ice on the stairs

c)

due to

7.

What could be a cause for Bethany giving Maliyah a present?

a)

Bethany received a thank you card

b)

Bethany received a present in return

c)

The toy store was closed

d)

Maliyah had a birthday party

8.

True or False: An effect of one thing can become a cause for something else.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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?

a)

He went to dinner with his friends on Tuesday.

b)

He went to school on Wednesday.

c)

He practiced baseball twice a week all summer.

d)

He never watches the World Series.

10.

Julianna is the lead in the middle school play. One effect of this could be that ________.

a)

she went to the auditions last week

b)

she has been taking acting classes since she was 3

c)

she always forgets her lines

d)

Julianna’s father will come to see the play

11.

Identify the cause in the following sentence: The power outage occurred because of the strong winds.

a)

sunny weather

b)

snowstorm

c)

strong winds

d)

heavy rain

12.

Identify the cause in the following sentence: The heavy rain caused the river to flood.

a)

earthquake

b)

heavy rain

c)

strong wind

d)

snowstorm

13.

Which of the following sentences best illustrates a cause and effect relationship?

a)

The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

b)

She forgot her umbrella, so she got wet in the rain.

c)

He likes to read books, and he enjoys playing soccer.

d)

The cake was delicious, and everyone loved it.

14.

Identify the effect in the following sentence: The alarm clock rang loudly, waking everyone up.

a)

The alarm clock rang loudly

b)

Everyone woke up

c)

The clock was set to 7 AM

d)

The room was dark

15.

What is a common signal word that indicates a cause and effect relationship?

a)

However

b)

Therefore

c)

Moreover

d)

Nevertheless