Find the Cause and Effect

Read each sentence below. Write the cause on the first line and the effect on the second line.

1. Amanda missed the bus and was late for school.

Cause: Amanda missed the bus.

Effect: She was late for school

2. Vance worked hard on his homework and made an A.

Cause: Rian did not study hard for his exam.

Effect: did a part-time job at a fast food restaurant

3. Lightning struck a tree, and the tree started to burn.

Cause: Weather is rain again.

Effect: We decided to stay at home.

4. Daisy did extra-chores around the house and earned extra money to buy a new purse.

Cause: She earned extra money to pay her tuition.

Effect: He got a low score.

5. A heavy rain flooded the town.

Cause: A strong wind.

Effect: It destroyed many buildings and houses.

6. He watered the tomato plant regularly, and it produced dozens of tomatoes.

Cause: My mother watered the chili plant regularly.

Effect: It produced dozens of chilies.

7. We forgot to put gas in the car, and we ran out of gas.

Cause: had a motorcycle accident.

Effect: broke her arm.

8. The cake burned in the oven that was too hot.

Cause: The cupcake hurned in the oven.

Effect: That was too hot.