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Picking the Cause

Read each pair of sentences. Circle the cause.

1. Madison and Ryan were late.

The bus had a flat tire.

2. Josh needed help.

He e-mailed Dylan.

3. Josh could not find his watch.

It had slipped under his dresser.

4. Josh looked everywhere in his room.

He hoped to find his grandfather’s watch.

5. Dylan led the way to the house.

He had the address.

6. The members of the Mystery Society were excited.

It was their first case in a long time.

7. Ryan and Madison ran.

They were late.

8. The house had a messy yard.

It needed a lot of work.

9. The dresser was in Josh’s room.

Josh took the Mystery Society upstairs.

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