Cause and effect

Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 4

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

• A. so
• B. but
• C. or
• D. because

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

• A. so
• B. because
• C. but
• D. or

Question 7

Because the school bus had a flat tyre, everyone arrived late. Why did everyone arrive late?

• A. They overslept.
• B. The bus had a flat tyre.
• C. It was raining.
• D. School started early.

Question 8

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

• A. because
• B. but
• C. so
• D. or

Question 9

Because the school bus had a flat tyre, everyone arrived late. Why did everyone arrive late?

• A. The bus had a flat tyre.
• B. School started early.
• C. It was raining.
• D. They overslept.

Question 10

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

• A. so
• B. because
• C. and
• D. or

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

Question 12

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

• A. but
• B. because
• C. or
• D. so

Question 13

The wind blew so hard that our tent fell down in the night. What happened because the wind blew hard?

• A. The tent fell down.
• B. We built a fire.
• C. We went to sleep.
• D. It started to snow.

Question 14

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

• A. but
• B. or
• C. because
• D. so

Question 15

The wind blew so hard that our tent fell down in the night. What happened because the wind blew hard?

• A. We built a fire.
• B. The tent fell down.
• C. We went to sleep.
• D. It started to snow.

Question 16

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

• A. so
• B. because
• C. but
• D. or