Cause and Effect Pre-Test

In life, cause happens __________their effect.

• up to a year after

• before

• at the same time as

• Before or after

In the following sentence, what is the cause?

Since Jeremiah was sick, he didn't take the math test.

• Jeremiah was sick

• since

• he didn't take the math test

In the following sentence, what is the effect?

The boy slipped due to the ice on the stairs.

• The boy slipped

• the ice on the stairs

• due to

In the following sentence, what signal word or phrase points out the cause?

As a result of studying daily, Cynthia earned 100% on her next science test.

• daily

• next

• as a result

• studying

What could be a cause for Bethany giving Maliyah a present ?

• Bethany received a thank you card

• Bethany received a present in return

• The toy store was closed

• Maliyah had a birthday party

What could be an effect of going to the mall with a new friend on Friday.

• There was a new student in your class on Monday

• You get to know that friend better

• A new store is opening in the mall

• A new family moved into town

True or False: An effect of one thing can become the cause of another thing.

• True

• False

After School on Wednesday, Brendan found out that he made the baseball team. Which of the following could have been the cause of him making the baseball team?

• He went to dinner with his friends on Tuesday

• He went to school on Wednesday

• He practiced baseball twice a week all summer

• He never watched the World Series

Julianna is lead in the middles school play. One effect of this could be that________.

• She went to the auditions last week

• She has been taking acting classes since she was 3

• She always forgets her lines

• Julianna's friend will come see the play

Which of the following is a signal word of phrase that can pint out a cause or effect?

• because of

• unless

• and

• in other news