Cause and Effect Quiz

Grade 2 · English · Quiz

Test your ability to identify causes and effects in sentences and stories.

Questions

In 'He left the ice cream on the counter, so it melted,' what is the cause?
1. It melted.
2. He left the ice cream on the counter.
3. He was hungry.
4. The counter was warm.
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Answer: He left the ice cream on the counter.
Leaving the ice cream out is WHY it melted — that is the cause.
The effect is what happened as a result of the cause.
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Answer: True
The effect is always the result or consequence of the cause.
Words like 'because,' 'so,' and 'since' are called ___ words.
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Answer: signal
Signal words like 'because,' 'so,' 'since,' and 'therefore' show cause and effect connections.
In 'Because she practiced every day, she won the spelling bee,' what is the effect?
1. She practiced every day.
2. She won the spelling bee.
3. She studied hard.
4. She liked spelling.
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Answer: She won the spelling bee.
Winning the spelling bee is WHAT HAPPENED as a result of practicing — that is the effect.
The cause always comes AFTER the effect in a sentence.
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Answer: False
The cause and effect can appear in any order in a sentence. 'She won because she practiced' — effect first, then cause.
The ___ is the reason something happens.
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Answer: cause
The cause is the reason or trigger — it answers the question 'Why did this happen?'
Which sentence shows a cause and effect relationship?
1. The dog is brown and fluffy.
2. She ran because she was late.
3. The book has red pages.
4. Monday comes before Tuesday.
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Answer: She ran because she was late.
'She ran because she was late' shows a clear cause (late) and effect (running) connected by 'because.'
'Therefore' and 'as a result' signal words that point to the effect.
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Answer: True
'Therefore' and 'as a result' point to the EFFECT — what happened BECAUSE of something else.
In a story, a boy forgets his umbrella and gets soaked in the rain. What is the effect?
1. He forgot his umbrella.
2. He did not check the weather.
3. He got soaked in the rain.
4. He was in a hurry.
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Answer: He got soaked in the rain.
Getting soaked is what HAPPENED as a result of forgetting the umbrella — that is the effect.
To find the cause, ask the question: ___ did this happen?
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Answer: why
Asking 'Why did this happen?' points you toward the cause.

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