Cause and effect

Question 1

It snowed heavily overnight. The next morning, the roads were closed and school was cancelled. Why was school cancelled?

• A. It snowed heavily.
• B. The bus broke down.
• C. The teacher was ill.
• D. It was a holiday.

Question 2

Choose the word that links the cause and the effect. The dog was muddy, ___ we gave it a bath.

• A. because
• B. or
• C. so
• D. but

Question 3

The library got lots of new books, so more children started visiting after school. What happened because the library got new books?

• A. Children stopped reading.
• B. The library closed.
• C. More children visited.
• D. The books were lost.

Question 4

Choose the word that links the cause and the effect. We stayed inside ___ it was storming.

• A. so
• B. and
• C. or
• D. because

Question 5

The library got lots of new books, so more children started visiting after school. What happened because the library got new books?

• A. The books were lost.
• B. The library closed.
• C. Children stopped reading.
• D. More children visited.

Question 6

Choose the word that links the cause and the effect. The dog was muddy, ___ we gave it a bath.

• A. because
• B. so
• C. or
• D. but

Question 7

Nina's tablet ran out of battery because she left it on all night. Why did the tablet run out of battery?

• A. It got wet.
• B. It was broken.
• C. She left it on all night.
• D. Her brother used it.

Question 8

Choose the word that links the cause and the effect. The plant grew tall ___ it had lots of light.

• A. but
• B. or
• C. because
• D. so

Question 9

It snowed heavily overnight. The next morning, the roads were closed and school was cancelled. Why was school cancelled?

• A. The bus broke down.
• B. It snowed heavily.
• C. The teacher was ill.
• D. It was a holiday.

Question 10

Choose the word that links the cause and the effect. I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.

• A. or
• B. because
• C. but
• D. so

Question 11

Leo practised his spelling every night. As a result, he got full marks in the test. What was the effect of practising every night?

• A. He got full marks.
• B. He forgot his book.
• C. He was tired.
• D. He missed the test.

Question 12

Choose the word that links the cause and the effect. We stayed inside ___ it was storming.

• A. because
• B. and
• C. or
• D. so

Question 13

The lake froze over during the cold night, so the ducks walked on the ice. Why did the ducks walk on the ice?

• A. They were tired of swimming.
• B. The water was too warm.
• C. The lake froze over.
• D. They wanted bread.

Question 14

Choose the word that links the cause and the effect. The ice melted ___ the sun was hot.

• A. or
• B. so
• C. but
• D. because

Question 15

It snowed heavily overnight. The next morning, the roads were closed and school was cancelled. Why was school cancelled?

• A. The bus broke down.
• B. It was a holiday.
• C. The teacher was ill.
• D. It snowed heavily.

Question 16

Choose the word that links the cause and the effect. I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.

• A. so
• B. but
• C. because
• D. or