Week 2 Practice

In life, causes happen _______ their effects.

• before or after
• at the same time as
• before
• up to a year after

In the following sentence, what is the cause? Since Jeremiah was sick, he didn't take the math test.

• Jeremiah was sick
• Since
• math test
• 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.

• due to
• the ice on the stairs
• The boy slipped
• slipped

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.

• next
• as a result of
• daily
• studying

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

• Bethany received a thank you card
• Bethany received a present in return
• Maliyah had a birthday party
• The toy store was closed

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

• A new family moves to town
• You get to know that friend better
• There was a new student in your class on Monday
• A new shopping mall is built

True or False: An effect of one thing can become a cause for something else.

• False
• True
• Sometimes
• Only in science

After school on Wednesday, Brendan found out that he made the baseball team. Which of the following could be a cause for Brendan making the baseball team?

• He went to dinner with his friends on Tuesday
• He practiced baseball twice a week all summer
• He never watches the World Series
• He went to school on Wednesday

Julianna is the lead in the middle school play. One effect of this could be that ________.

• she always forgets her lines
• she has been taking acting classes since she was 3
• Julianna's father will come to see the play
• she went to the auditions last week

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

• because of
• unless
• and
• in other news