Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Cause and Effect Practice


Cause & Effect

Write the cause and effect for each sentence.

1. Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework.

Cause: _________________________________________________________________

Effect: _________________________________________________________________

2. Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.

Cause: _________________________________________________________________

Effect: _________________________________________________________________

3. Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.

Cause: _________________________________________________________________

Effect: _________________________________________________________________

4. Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard.

Cause: _________________________________________________________________

Effect: _________________________________________________________________

5. Kelly studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test.

Cause: _________________________________________________________________

Effect: _________________________________________________________________

 

Read the cause and write an effect. Then, write one full sentence that states the cause and effect.

example: Cause: A blizzard hit the city.

       Effect: All the schools were closed.

                 Sentence: A blizzard hit the city, so all the schools were closed.

1. Cause: I planted some sunflower seeds.

Effect: _______________________________________________________________________

Sentence: ___________________________________________________________________

2. Cause: My sister stayed up past midnight.

Effect: _______________________________________________________________________

Sentence: ___________________________________________________________________

3. Cause: Lizzy spilled milk all over the floor.

Effect: _______________________________________________________________________

Sentence: ___________________________________________________________________

4. Cause: David signed up for guitar lessons.

Effect: _______________________________________________________________________

Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________

Match the effect with its cause.

Effect
Cause

 

1.
_____
A bee lands on the rose.

a.
Jacinta is out of breath.

2.
_____
The cat lapped it up.

b.
The boy spilled his milk.

3.
_____
The glass window cracked.

c.
The pig lies in the mud.

4.
_____
She ran up the stairs.

d.
The rose blooms.

5.
_____
The kite flew!

e.
The wind blew.

6.
_____
It looked neat.

f.
I stayed up late.

7.
_____
I am very tired.

g.
The girl made the bed.

8.
_____
Jana flew her kite at the park.

h.
It was a windy day.

9.
_____
A bird gobbled it up.

i.
A man threw a rock.

10.
_____
He gets dirty.

j.
A worm wiggled.

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