Cause & Effect — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each sentence part into Cause or Effect.
Cause
The glass tipped overThe wind blew hardNina watered the seeds Effect
Milk spilled on the tableThe kite flew highThe seeds sprouted Effects are results that follow causes. Sorting helps students pair up actions with outcomes.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The puppy was hungry, so it barked.
So signals the effect. Barking is the result of being hungry.
2. It snowed all night, so school was closed.
Heavy snow causes school closures; this is the effect.
3. Ben ran very fast, so he got out of breath.
Running hard causes breathing changes; being out of breath is the effect.
4. The sun was bright, so Mia shaded her eyes.
Bright light is the cause; shading eyes is the effect to protect them.
5. The door was open, so the cat ran out.
Open door is the cause; the cat running out is the effect that follows.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. In the sentence It was hot, so Liam drank water, drinking water is the effect.
True False
Heat was the cause; drinking water is what happened as a result, the effect.
2. In the sentence The bell rang, so students lined up, lining up is the cause.
True False
The bell ringing happened first and caused students to line up, so lining up is the effect.
3. An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.
True False
An effect always follows a cause; it is the outcome or result.
4. The word so usually points to the cause.
True False
So points to the effect, the result part of the sentence, not the cause.