Grade 9
Due date: Sunday 10, 2020
Cause and Effect
DIRECTIONS: Determine which is the cause and which is the effect in each
sentence.
1. Joe broke his arm, so he couldn’t play in the big game.
Cause: _________________
Effect: _____________________
2. Ellie is hungry because she always skips breakfast.
Cause: _________
Effect: ________________________
3. Ian took a finance class, so he is good with money.
Cause: ________________
Effect: ______________________
4. Tina ran over a nail, and she got a flat tire.
Cause: _____________
Effect:__________________
5. Kim was out of chocolate chips, so she made oatmeal cookies.
Cause: _________________ Effect___________________________
ANSWERS
1. Cause: Joe broke his arm: Effect: he couldn’t play in the big game.
2.Cause: Ellie always skips breakfast; Effect: Ellie is hungry.
3. Cause: Ian took a finance class; Effect: Ian is good with money.
4. Cause: Tina ran over a nail; Effect: Tina got a flat tire.
5. Cause: Kim was out of chocolate chips; Effect: Kim made oatmeal cookies.