Worksheet

Cause and Effect

Grade 2 - Reading - Building Confidence

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  1. 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 caused this effect: "Jada wrote the amount on a chart."?

    • The class planted trees by the fence.
    • They are building a fence.
    • The class wanted to compare rainfall.

  2. Read "The Lost Lunch Tag": Omar reached for his lunch tag, but the clip was empty. He looked under his desk and beside the coat hooks. At last, he found the tag stuck to his library book. What was the effect of this cause: "The clip was empty."?

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

  3. Which cause-and-effect pair matches "The Garden Helper"?

    • The soil was dry after hot days. -> Mia watered each plant.
    • Mia picked ripe tomatoes. -> The garden is the prettiest part of school.
    • The passage has no connected events.

  4. Which event is not the cause of "Omar searched for his lunch tag." in "The Lost Lunch Tag"?

    • The clip was empty.
    • Omar bought a new lunch box.
    • The tag was stuck to his library book.

  5. Complete this cause-and-effect sentence from "The Quiet Line": Because the kindergarten line needed to pass, ___

    • The kindergarten line needed to pass.
    • Leo waited and held the door.
    • Leo is the best student in school.

  6. 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 caused this effect: "Mia watered each plant."?

    • Mia watered each plant.
    • Mia picked ripe tomatoes.
    • The soil was dry after hot days.

  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."?

    • Jada wrote the amount on a chart.
    • The class planted trees by the fence.
    • Rainy days make the best science lessons.

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

    • Leo -> a crowded hallway
    • The kindergarten line needed to pass. -> Leo waited and held the door.
    • Leo waited and held the door. -> The kindergarten line needed to pass.

  9. Which event is not the cause of "Jada wrote the amount on a chart." in "Rain Gauge Day"?

    • The class planted trees by the fence.
    • Jada wrote the amount on a chart.
    • The class used a rain gauge.

  10. Complete this cause-and-effect sentence from "Rain Gauge Day": Because 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.
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