RI.3.8 Cause and effect
 
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RI.3.8 Cause and effect



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Read the cause and choose the correct effect for the following sentence.

The blizzard hit the city.
a.
I went to school.
c.
The teacher gave a lot of homework.
b.
I used my umbrella.
d.
The schools were closed for a snow day.
 

 2. 

Read the cause and choose the correct effect.

I bought a new kitten.
a.
I cleaned the carpet.
c.
I walked the dog.
b.
I bought kitten food.
d.
.I closed the window.
 

 3. 

Choose the correct cause for the following effect.

She got a mop and cleaned the floor.
a.
There was paper all over the floor.
c.
Juliet spilled her juice.
b.
The bike was in the garage.
d.
The rug had a hole.
 

 4. 

I bought all the ingredients and brought them to my house.  I took out my favorite bowl and read the recipe card.  I started with the butter and sugar and slowly added the rest of the ingredients.

What would happen next?
a.
We ate the cookies.
c.
I put the cookies in the tin.
b.
I placed the cookies on the rack to cool.
d.
I put the cookies in the oven to bake.
 

 5. 

Put in the correct order.

1. Brush teeth.

2. Drive to school.

3. Wake up.

4. Eat breakfast.
a.
3,4,1,2
c.
3,1,2,4
b.
4,3,1,2
d.
3,4,2,1
 

 6. 

Put in the correct order

1. The bears came home.

2. Goldilocks fell asleep.

3. The bears went for a walk.

4. Goldilocks went in to the bear's home.
a.
3,2,1,4
c.
3,4,2,1
b.
3,2,4,1
d.
3,4,1,2
 

 7. 

Timmy grabbed his batting helmet and bat.  He took a practice swing and stepped up to the plate. The pitcher threw the ball.

What will Timmy do next.
a.
Timmy will run to first base.
c.
Timmy will cheer his team on.
b.
Timmy will swing the bat.
d.
Timmy will catch the ball.
 

 8. 

Sarah carefully took out her paper, paints and water.  She placed them on the table.

What will Sarah do next?
a.
Sarah will eat her dinner.
c.
Sarah will frame her painting.
b.
Sarah will write a story.
d.
Sarah will paint a picture.
 

Matching
 
 
a.
I used my umbrella.
d.
He knew which road to take.
b.
He played the piano in the recital.
e.
The children went outside to play.
c.
The plants sprouted.
f.
He got new glasses.
 

 9. 

He planted the seeds.
 

 10. 

Bill could not read the book.
 

 11. 

It was raining.
 

 12. 

Jim took piano lessons.
 

 13. 

Mike looked at the map.
 

 14. 

The sun was shining.
 
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