In this Grade 2 worksheet, readers meet short story passages about kids, pets, and everyday mishaps. They answer four multiple-choice questions by finding the cause of each event, then complete five fill-in sentences about laughing, barking dogs, and tripping. The engaging mini-stories help Grade 2 students practice close reading and pick out cause and effect details, matching the RI.2.3 standard.
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Cause & Effect
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Kira set her alarm for 6:30 but turned it off in her sleep. She woke up at 7:45 and saw the bus go by her window. What was the cause of Kira missing the bus?
A) She turned off her alarm while sleeping
B) The bus was early today
C) Her window was closed tight
D) Her room was a little messy
2. Theo had a puppy that chewed his new shoe. He had left the shoe on the floor near the puppy bed. Why did the puppy chew the shoe?
A) The puppy was angry at Theo
B) The shoe was left within the puppy reach
C) The shoe tasted like dog food
D) Theo told the puppy to chew it
3. Ada spilled paint on her drawing. She had bumped the cup with her elbow while reaching for a crayon. What caused the paint to spill?
A) The paint was too full
B) Ada bumped the cup with her elbow
C) The crayon was broken
D) The paper was slippery
4. Milo flew his kite higher and higher. A strong gust of wind had picked it up just as he started to run. Why did the kite fly so high?
A) Milo pulled the string down
B) The kite was very heavy
C) A strong gust of wind lifted it
D) Milo stopped running fast
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Ben tripped over his backpack because he left it in the doorway.
2. The cat knocked over the vase, so water spilled on the table.
3. Ivy laughed loudly at the joke, so her sister started to laugh too.
4. The dog barked at the door, so Dad went to check who was there.
5. Leo read his book under the blanket, so his mom brought him a flashlight.
Cause & Effect
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Kira set her alarm for 6:30 but turned it off in her sleep. She woke up at 7:45 and saw the bus go by her window. What was the cause of Kira missing the bus?
A) She turned off her alarm while sleeping
B) The bus was early today
C) Her window was closed tight
D) Her room was a little messy
2. Theo had a puppy that chewed his new shoe. He had left the shoe on the floor near the puppy bed. Why did the puppy chew the shoe?
A) The puppy was angry at Theo
B) The shoe was left within the puppy reach
C) The shoe tasted like dog food
D) Theo told the puppy to chew it
3. Ada spilled paint on her drawing. She had bumped the cup with her elbow while reaching for a crayon. What caused the paint to spill?
A) The paint was too full
B) Ada bumped the cup with her elbow
C) The crayon was broken
D) The paper was slippery
4. Milo flew his kite higher and higher. A strong gust of wind had picked it up just as he started to run. Why did the kite fly so high?
A) Milo pulled the string down
B) The kite was very heavy
C) A strong gust of wind lifted it
D) Milo stopped running fast
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Ben tripped over his backpack because he left it in the doorway.
2) The cat knocked over the vase, so water spilled on the table.
3) Ivy laughed loudly at the joke, so her sister started to laugh too.
4) The dog barked at the door, so Dad went to check who was there.
5) Leo read his book under the blanket, so his mom brought him a flashlight.
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