Na m e : ___ Date: _
Directions: Write a phrase from the box at the right to tell what most likely happened as a
result of the action.Listen up readers! Here’s something useful to know
about cause and effect. A cause is the reason for
something; the effect is the result.- Diane woke up with a stomach ache this
morning, so __________________________
______________________________________- John is allergic to peanuts so ___
______________________________________
______________________________________- Neil promised to call his friend back but
he forgot so__________________________
______________________________________- she was absent from school today.
- she felt better later.
- she walked to school rather than take the bus.
- he checks the ingredients in what he eats.
- he never eats any candy or sandwiches.
- he eats only homemade foods.
- he offered his friend ten dollars.
- his friend never spoke to him again.
- he apologized to his friend.
- Mr. Gates is trying to lose a little weight
so ___________________________________
______________________________________- Pam missed several math problems on her
last test so ___________________________
______________________________________- Vicky did not have enough money with
her to buy lunch so ____________________
______________________________________- he takes the stairs instead of the elevator.
- he quit his job to work out 8 hours a day.
- he bought all new clothes.
- she did well on her English test.
- she stayed after school for some extra help.
- she hired a private teacher.
- she lost it on the way to school.
- she borrowed some from a friend.
- she ate some apples off a tree.