Worksheet

Cause and Effect

Grade 2 - Reading - On Level

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  1. Read "The Missing Drumbeat": Ari listened during music practice and frowned. The song sounded empty when the drum stopped. He raised his hand and asked to try the beat again. What caused this effect: "The song sounded empty."?

    • Ari broke the drum after practice.
    • The drum stopped during the song.
    • The song sounded empty.
    • Drums are the most exciting instruments.

  2. Read "The Garden Helper": Mia checked the class garden after two hot days. The bean leaves drooped, and the soil felt dry. She filled a small can and watered each plant slowly. What was the effect of this cause: "The soil was dry after hot days."?

    • Mia dislikes plants.
    • The garden is the prettiest part of school.
    • Mia watered each plant.
    • Mia picked ripe tomatoes.

  3. Which cause-and-effect pair matches "The New Book Basket"?

    • Ms. Hill -> the classroom rug area
    • The class chose books faster. -> Each sticker showed a book category.
    • Each sticker showed a book category. -> The class chose books faster.
    • The class sold the books after lunch. -> Joke books are better than animal books.

  4. Which event is not the cause of "Priya added two supports." in "The Bridge Test"?

    • Priya painted the bridge purple.
    • The first bridge bent during the test.
    • She added two supports.
    • The bridge held ten blocks after supports were added.

  5. Complete this cause-and-effect sentence from "The Garden Helper": Because the soil was dry after hot days, ___

    • Mia picked ripe tomatoes.
    • Mia watered each plant.
    • The garden is the prettiest part of school.
    • The soil was dry after hot days.

  6. Read "The Bridge Test": Priya built a bridge from craft sticks. The first bridge bent when she added five blocks. Priya added two supports, and the bridge held ten blocks. What caused this effect: "Priya added two supports."?

    • The first bridge bent during the test.
    • Craft-stick bridges are always fun to build.
    • Priya painted the bridge purple.
    • Priya added two supports.

  7. Read "Rain Gauge Day": The class placed a rain gauge by the fence before the storm. In the morning, Jada read the water line and wrote the amount on a chart. The class compared it with last week's rain. What was the effect of this cause: "The class wanted to compare rainfall."?

    • The class wanted to compare rainfall.
    • Jada wrote the amount on a chart.
    • Rainy days make the best science lessons.
    • They are building a fence.

  8. Which cause-and-effect pair matches "The Quiet Line"?

    • Leo waited and held the door. -> The kindergarten line needed to pass.
    • The passage has no connected events.
    • Leo ran ahead of his class. -> Leo is the best student in school.
    • The kindergarten line needed to pass. -> Leo waited and held the door.

  9. Which event is not the cause of "Mia watered each plant." in "The Garden Helper"?

    • The bean leaves drooped.
    • The soil felt dry.
    • Mia checked the garden.
    • Mia picked ripe tomatoes.

  10. Complete this cause-and-effect sentence from "The Lost Lunch Tag": Because the clip was empty, ___

    • Omar bought a new lunch box.
    • Omar searched for his lunch tag.
    • He wants to skip lunch.
    • Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.
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