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Cause and Effect
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Liam forgot to water the plant for two weeks. The leaves turned brown and fell off. What was the cause?
A) The leaves turned brown.
B) Liam forgot to water the plant.
C) The plant grew taller.
D) The leaves fell off.
2. Which signal word best completes this sentence? "The river flooded ___ it rained for five days straight."
A) so
B) therefore
C) because
D) as a result
3. Sara left her crayons on the sunny windowsill. When she came back, they had melted. What was the effect?
A) Sara left her crayons on the windowsill.
B) The sun was shining brightly.
C) The crayons melted.
D) Sara came back to the room.
4. Which sentence correctly shows a cause followed by an effect?
A) The bird flew away so the cat jumped at it.
B) The cat jumped at the bird so it flew away.
C) The bird and the cat played together.
D) Because the bird flew, the cat sat still.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The squirrel gathered acorns because winter was coming soon.
2. Nobody could hear the speaker. Therefore, she turned up the microphone.
3. The students did not study. As a result, many of them failed the quiz.
4. When the fire alarm rang, everyone walked outside in a single line.
5. The bridge was closed for repairs, so drivers had to take a detour.
Cause and Effect
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Liam forgot to water the plant for two weeks. The leaves turned brown and fell off. What was the cause?
A) The leaves turned brown.
B) Liam forgot to water the plant.
C) The plant grew taller.
D) The leaves fell off.
2. Which signal word best completes this sentence? "The river flooded ___ it rained for five days straight."
A) so
B) therefore
C) because
D) as a result
3. Sara left her crayons on the sunny windowsill. When she came back, they had melted. What was the effect?
A) Sara left her crayons on the windowsill.
B) The sun was shining brightly.
C) The crayons melted.
D) Sara came back to the room.
4. Which sentence correctly shows a cause followed by an effect?
A) The bird flew away so the cat jumped at it.
B) The cat jumped at the bird so it flew away.
C) The bird and the cat played together.
D) Because the bird flew, the cat sat still.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The squirrel gathered acorns because winter was coming soon.
2) Nobody could hear the speaker. Therefore, she turned up the microphone.
3) The students did not study. As a result, many of them failed the quiz.
4) When the fire alarm rang, everyone walked outside in a single line.
5) The bridge was closed for repairs, so drivers had to take a detour.
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