Cause and Effect

1. What is the definition of a cause?

A) What happened in a given situation.
B) The result of what happened in a given situation.
C) The reason something happened in a given situation.
D) The effect of what happened in a given situation.

2. What is the definition of an effect?

A) What happened in a given situation.
B) The reason something happened in a given situation.
C) The result of what happened in a given situation.
D) The order of events in a given situation.

3. Read the cause in this situation and choose the effect. A child stretched a balloon, put it to his lips, and pursed his lips around the balloon's neck.

A) The child blew up the balloon.
B) The balloon deflated.
C) The child took a deep breath.
D) The balloon popped.

4. Read the cause and choose the effect. She was in a hurry riding her bike, so she carried her viola across the handlebars. She failed to see the rock on the street in front of her.

A) The girl fell off of her bike.
B) The girl got off her bike to take a break.
C) The rock did not get in the girl's way.
D) The viola did not fall off the bike.

5. Read the cause and choose the effect. We had a tremendous snowstorm during the night. Winds gusted to 45 mph. The roads are blocked, even at the bus stop.

A) We stayed inside and made hot chocolate.
B) We decided to make a snowman.
C) We went to the store to get some snacks.
D) We were not able to go to school.

6. Read the cause and choose the effect. I ran as fast as I could, passing all the other runners in the race. I wasn't even tired, either.

A) I decided to run the last lap of the race again.
B) I stopped at the store for a snack, since I was ahead of everyone else.
C) I won the race.
D) I came in last place in the race.

7. Read the cause and choose the effect. I awoke in the morning and ate breakfast. Then I pulled out my toothbrush and smeared ADA-approved toothpaste all over the bristles.

A) I took a shower.
B) I combed my hair.
C) I left for the bus stop.
D) I brushed my teeth.

8. Look at the picture and choose the best cause and effect to match the picture.

A) The girl took a nap because she was tired.
B) The girl sneezed because she has a cold.
C) The girl went to her friend's house for the day even though she had a cold.
D) The girl spread her germs when she sneezed.

9. Look at the picture and choose the best cause and effect to match the picture.

A) The janitor was tired from smiling all day.
B) The janitor went home with his tools because he didn't feel needed.
C) The janitor didn't have any friends because he was always working.
D) The janitor is getting ready to clean the room because he has the right tools.

10. Look at the picture and choose the best cause and effect to match the picture.

A) The boy only knew one way to the movies because of the one way sign.
B) A one way street is common in our city.
C) We couldn't go both ways on the street because it was a one way street.
D) The one way sign was hard to read because it was dark outside.

11. Read the cause and choose the effect. Dani held her burger in her hand, even though she had already eaten a large lunch. Her pup looked up at her with those begging eyes. Sighing, the dog rested it's head on her lap.

A) Dani ate the burger, even though she wasn't really hungry.
B) Dani gave the dog the burger.
C) The dog took a nap.
D) The dog whined for hours.

12. Look at the picture and choose the best cause for the stated effect. Effect = Everyone had a great time dancing at the party.

A) The kids went to the party.
B) The party was a bore. No one enjoyed it at all.
C) The chaperones forgot to collect money at the door for all the party goers.
D) The kids dreamed about going to the party.

13. Look at the picture and choose the best cause for the stated effect. Effect = The toast was ready to eat, since steam was coming from the toaster.

A) I got out the peanut butter to spread on my toast.
B) I went to take a shower to get ready for school.
C) I put some bread in the toaster to eat for breakfast.
D) I poured some milk to go with the toast.

14. Look at the picture and choose the best cause for the stated effect. Effect = Newspapers contain many advertisements.

A) The newspaper in our town is called "The Ledger".
B) I don't like to read newspapers.
C) The newspaper article was boring.
D) Newspapers can sell for reduced prices.

15. Look at the picture and choose the best cause for the stated effect. Effect = I studied for three hours for the math test.

A) I didn't really study at all.
B) I don't like my math class.
C) I practiced my multiplication tables the night before the test.
D) I got an A+ on my math test.

16. Look at the picture and choose the best cause for the stated effect. Effect = The cops are chasing a criminal.

A) The cops want to beat the lunch rush at the restaurants in town.
B) The cops want to get home for dinner.
C) The cops forgot their handcuffs at the station.
D) The cops are driving quickly, using their guns.

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