Name ___________________________ Date ____________________

Matching Cause and Effect

Directions: For each statement in the “Effect” column, choose a statement from the “Cause” column
which might answer the question, “Why?” Write the letter and number that match in the spaces
provided.

Effect: Cause:

1._________ 1. A loud boom was A. Someone drank all

heard throughout the milk.
the entire building.
2._________
B. Her parents read to
her a lot as a baby.
3._________ 2. The school had a
carnival.
C. The thunder
4._________ boomed loudly.
3. We hired extra
help.
5._________ D. Dad received a
large bonus at
4. I slept most of the work.
6._________ day.

E. I have a horrible
7._________ 5. We won. headache.

8._________ 6. She bought more. F. Students did very

well on their end-
9._________ 7. It is beautiful. of-the-year tests.

10.________ 8. She loves to read. G. The furnace

exploded.

9. The cat ran under

the bed. H. They spend a lot
of time tending to
their garden.
10. Our family
vacation was longer
than usual. I. Our extra practices
paid off.

J. This store has been

so busy.

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Name ___________________________ Date ____________________

Matching Cause and Effect – ANSWER SHEET

Effect: Cause:

1.G____ 1. A loud boom was A. Someone drank all the

heard throughout the milk.
2.F_____ entire building.
B. Her parents read to her
3.J_____ 2. The school had a a lot as a baby.
carnival.

4.E_____ C. The thunder

3. We hired extra help. boomed loudly.

5.I_____ 4. I slept most of the day. D. Dad received a large

bonus at work.
6.A____ 5. We won.
E. I have a horrible
7.H_____ headache.
6. She bought more.

8.B____ F. Students did very well

7. It is beautiful. on their end-of-the-year
tests.
9.C____ 8. She loves to read.
G. The furnace exploded.
10.D____ 9. The cat ran under the
bed. H. They spend a lot of time
tending to their garden.
10. Our family vacation was
longer than usual.
I. Our extra practices
paid off.

J. This store has been so

busy.

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