Directions: Read each sentence.
Write the Effect (what happens) and the Cause (why it happened).
1. Joe went to the store because he needed food.
Effect: (What happened?) ______________________________________
Cause: (Why did it happen?)_____________________________________
2. Kay ate a bowl of soup because she was feeling sick.
Effect:_________________________________________________________
Cause:_________________________________________________________
3. Rick was very quiet because the baby was sleeping.
Effect:_________________________________________________________
Cause:_________________________________________________________
4. Vicky got a vacuum cleaner because she wanted to clean the house.
Effect:_________________________________________________________
Cause:_________________________________________________________
5. Troy stopped the car because the light turned red.
Effect:_________________________________________________________
Cause:_________________________________________________________
6. Jenny raised her hand because she had a question.
Effect:_________________________________________________________
Cause:_________________________________________________________