Cause and Effect Matching Worksheet for Students

Let’s go step by step to match each cause with its correct effect. We’ll think about what logically happens after each cause.

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1. Mom locked the car door.
→ If the door is locked, you can’t get in.
✔ Effect: *We couldn’t get in the car.*

2. All the clothes were dirty.
→ If all clothes are dirty, you have nothing clean to wear.
✔ Effect: *He had nothing to wear.*

3. Someone came to the door.
→ When someone comes to the door, usually you answer it (if you’re home).
✔ Effect: *She answered it.*

4. Sam plants seeds in the garden.
→ Seeds grow into plants or flowers over time.
✔ Effect: *Flowers began to grow.*

5. Taz was hungry.
→ When you’re hungry, you eat something — like dinner.
✔ Effect: *He ate dinner.*

6. It was raining outside.
→ Rain means you need protection from getting wet → umbrella!
✔ Effect: *We pulled out an umbrella.*

7. Michael ate too many jellybeans.
→ Eating too much candy often causes a stomach ache.
✔ Effect: *He got a belly ache.*

8. Jane’s mom took him to the beach.
→ At the beach, kids play in the sand.
✔ Effect: *She played in the sand.*
*(Note: The name says “him” but effect says “she” — probably a typo in worksheet. We’ll go with logic.)*

9. It is a windy day.
→ Windy days are perfect for flying kites.
✔ Effect: *Lance flew his kite.*

10. It snowed outside.
→ Snow on driveway? You shovel it.
✔ Effect: *I shoveled the driveway.*

11. Baby Lena began to cry.
→ Babies cry when they’re hungry or upset → mom gives bottle.
✔ Effect: *Mom gave her a bottle.*

12. The boy tripped on a rock.
→ Tripping often leads to falling and scraping knee.
✔ Effect: *He fell and scraped his knee.*

13. Karen practiced kicking the ball.
→ Practice helps you win games.
✔ Effect: *She won her soccer game.*

14. The phone rang.
→ Phone rings → dog might bark at the sound.
✔ Effect: *The dog began to bark.*

15. My lawn mower was out of gas.
→ No gas = can’t cut grass.
✔ Effect: *I couldn’t cut the grass.*

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Now let’s list them clearly as matched pairs:

- Mom locked the car door. → We couldn’t get in the car.
- All the clothes were dirty. → He had nothing to wear.
- Someone came to the door. → She answered it.
- Sam plants seeds in the garden. → Flowers began to grow.
- Taz was hungry. → He ate dinner.
- It was raining outside. → We pulled out an umbrella.
- Michael ate too many jellybeans. → He got a belly ache.
- Jane’s mom took him to the beach. → She played in the sand.
- It is a windy day. → Lance flew his kite.
- It snowed outside. → I shoveled the driveway.
- Baby Lena began to cry. → Mom gave her a bottle.
- The boy tripped on a rock. → He fell and scraped his knee.
- Karen practiced kicking the ball. → She won her soccer game.
- The phone rang. → The dog began to bark.
- My lawn mower was out of gas. → I couldn’t cut the grass.

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Final Answer:
Matched Cause & Effect Pairs:

1. Mom locked the car door. → We couldn’t get in the car.
2. All the clothes were dirty. → He had nothing to wear.
3. Someone came to the door. → She answered it.
4. Sam plants seeds in the garden. → Flowers began to grow.
5. Taz was hungry. → He ate dinner.
6. It was raining outside. → We pulled out an umbrella.
7. Michael ate too many jellybeans. → He got a belly ache.
8. Jane’s mom took him to the beach. → She played in the sand.
9. It is a windy day. → Lance flew his kite.
10. It snowed outside. → I shoveled the driveway.
11. Baby Lena began to cry. → Mom gave her a bottle.
12. The boy tripped on a rock. → He fell and scraped his knee.
13. Karen practiced kicking the ball. → She won her soccer game.
14. The phone rang. → The dog began to bark.
15. My lawn mower was out of gas. → I couldn’t cut the grass.