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1. Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.

 His family looked for him.  Finally,


at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?

He was trapped for three hours.

His mother found him at sundown.

He was visiting the farm.

2.

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance
lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

She worked hard on Tuesdays.

She took lessons every day.

She wanted to be a dancer.

3. The three men traveled on horseback.  It was a long journey.  They rode all day long.  It
was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

They left at dawn.

The journey was long.

the horses were tired.

4. Mark went on a fishing trip with his father.  His father caught three fish.  Mark caught
two fish.  Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?

He went fishing with his father.

His father's fish were very little.


He had to throw them back.

5. Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work.  Dogs have a good sense
of smell.  this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws.  Dogs can also help find stolen
goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?

They are good at stealing.

They work for outlaws.

They can track down outlaws.

6. The clown did a trick on his bicycle.  He went very fast and stood up on his seat.  I am a
good bike riders, but not that good.  When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.
CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.
What was the EFFECT?

I am a good bike rider.

I fell off my bike.

The clown went very fast.

7. It is a good idea to lock your door at night.  Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last
Monday.  When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?

He went to a show every Monday.

He forgot to lock his door.

It was very late.

8. Someone rang my doorbell last night.  He must have run away, though.  I got up when I
heard the bell.  But when I opened the door, there was nobody there.
CAUSE: Someone must have run away.
What was the EFFECT?

There was nobody at the door.

I got up  when I heard the bell.

It was late at night.


9. Rosa and her friends spent two weeks in a cabin on the lake.  There was no electricity in
the cabin.  The girls had to use a lantern for light.  Sometimes they made a fire in the
fireplace.
CAUSE: The cabin had no electricity.
What was the EFFECT?

The cabin was on the lake.

The girls used a lantern for light.

There was a fireplace near the cabin.

10. Bruce dared Katy to go into the dark cave.  Katy wanted to seem brave.  She crawled in
and looked around.  It really wasn't so scary after all.
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave.
What was the EFFECT?

She went into the cave.

She saw Bruce in the cave.

She thought the cave was scary.

11. Our dog is a hero in our town.  One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for
dinner.  Everyone looked for him all over town.  Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep
under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?

Everyone looked for him.

Jimmy was a hero in our town.

Our dog was asleep.

12. Michael did not want to go to the dentist.  He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt
him.  He cried all the way to the office.  But after all that, it didn't hurt at all.
EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office.
What was the CAUSE?

He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.

The dentist didn't hurt him at all.

He was afraid of the dentist.


13. Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.

Cause

Effect

14. Name the red part of the sentence.


Jessica had a stomachache because she ate too many peanut butter cookies.

Cause

Effect

15. Name the red part of the sentence.


Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.

Cause

Effect

16. Name the red part of the sentence.


Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night.

Cause

Effect

17. Name the red part of the sentence.


My feet grew over the summer, so I needed new shoes.

Cause

Effect

18. Name the red part of the sentence.


Mom cooked dinner because we were all hungry.

Cause

Effect

19. Name the red part of the sentence.


Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

Cause
Effect

20. the red part of the sentence.


Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

Cause

Effect

1. The new law was introduced ________ conditions in prisons would be improved.

    when

    then

    so that

2. ________ he was so keen on cooking, he went to do a chef course in Paris.

    that

    because

    why

3. ________ the apartment is so new, it should sell for a good price.

    so

    though

    seeing as

4. ________ the company didn't offer Jeanie a new pay rise, she left and found a new job.

    since
    for

    so

5. We expected the money ________ he had promised it to us.

    for this

    while

    as

6. The man lay awake in the bed ________ he was exhausted.

    but

    because

    although

7. The streets were filled with water ________ the rain.

    because

    due to

    caused

8. They can't attend tonight's meeting, John, ________ not being members.

    on account of

    when

    in case of
 What is the cause?
Jose drank two glasses of ice-cold water.
o A. 

Because he had nothing else to do.

o B. 

Because he was extremely hot and thirsty.

o C. 

Because he was feeling cold.

o D. 

Because he was going out with his friends.

 2. 

What is the cause? Melissa was promoted to a better-paying position

o A. 

Because she was an excellent worker.

o B. 

Because she was often late or absent.

o C. 

Because she went on vacation to Europe.

o D. 

Because she asked for help so often.

 3. 

What is the cause?   People ran for their cars 


o A. 

Because the sun just came out.

o B. 

Because it had suddenly begun to rain heavily.

o C. 

Because everyone liked their car.

o D. 

Because it was time for dinner.

 4. 

What is the cause?   Consumer buying is on the rise

o A. 

Because no one has much money.

o B. 

Because everyone is very worried about the economy.

o C. 

Because everyone rides the train.

o D. 

Because peoples’ salaries are higher.

 5. 

What is the cause?   Judy got an A on her math test

o A. 

Because she watched TV after school.

o B. 
Because she went to the mall for several hours.

o C. 

Because she studied hard for the exam.

o D. 

Because she didn’t understand the questions.

 6. 

What is the effect? Angela worked hard all day at her job so

o A. 

She had nothing to do at home.

o B. 

She worked in a law office.

o C. 

She liked to work long hours.

o D. 

She was very tired in the evening.

 7. 

What is the effect? Terry trained well for the track meet; therefore,

o A. 

He decided not to run in the race.

o B. 

He became hungry, ate too much, and got sick.

o C. 

He won the 50-yard dash.


o D. 

He had never trained so well before.

 8. 

What is the effect? King George III of England raised taxes in the colonies so

o A. 

The American colonists were glad to pay.

o B. 

The American colonists rebelled against the taxes.

o C. 

The American colonists liked him.

o D. 

The American colonists didn’t know about it.

 9. 

What is the effect?   Because so many people have come to Arizona to live,  

o A. 

The Grand Canyon is in Arizona.

o B. 

Arizona has always been a beautiful state in which to live.

o C. 

Many new housing developments are being built.

o D. 

People have stopped coming to our state.

 10. 
What is the effect? Because Jane’s car wouldn’t start on the morning of her
important meeting,

o A. 

She called a garage to have someone come and fix it.

o B. 

She went back to bed so she could sleep longer.

o C. 

She went to her neighbor’s house and they chatted.

o D. 

The car had a flat tire.

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