Cause and Effect Quiz DIFFICULT

The river overflowed its banks because it rained heavily for three days. What is the effect?

• The river overflowed its banks.

• The rain stopped.

• It rained heavily.

• People played in the rain.

The teacher clapped her hands, and the students quickly quieted down. What is the cause?

• The students quickly quieted down.

• The teacher clapped her hands.

• The students began talking loudly.

• The teacher left the classroom.

Ben missed the school bus, so he walked to school. What is the effect?

• Ben missed the school bus.

• Ben walked to school.

• Ben took a car.

• Ben stayed at home.

The flowers wilted because they were not watered. What is the cause?

• The flowers wilted.

• They were not watered.

• The flowers bloomed.

• The flowers stayed fresh.

Ella spilled her juice because the table wobbled when she leaned on it. What is the effect?

• Ella spilled her juice.

• The table wobbled.

• Ella leaned on the table.

• The juice stayed in the glass.

The clock stopped working because its batteries ran out. What is the cause?

• The clock stopped working.

• The batteries ran out.

• The clock showed the wrong time.

• Someone fixed the clock.

The city traffic improved after the new bridge was built. What is the effect?

• The city traffic improved.

• The new bridge was built.

• The city became more crowded.

• The bridge collapsed.

Lila stayed up late studying, so she felt sleepy during the test. What is the effect?

• Lila stayed up late studying.

• Lila felt sleepy during the test.

• Lila aced the test.

• Lila skipped the test.

Max was grounded because he didn’t finish his chores. What is the cause?

• Max was grounded.

• Max didn’t finish his chores.

• Max completed his chores.

• Max went outside to play.

The playground was closed because the equipment was broken. What is the effect?

• The playground was closed.

• The equipment was broken.

• The children played on the swings.

• A new playground was built.