Cause and Effect worksheet with illustrated examples for learning.

Let’s go step by step to match each cause (left) with its correct effect (right).

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1. Left: A boy is holding a leash, and a dog is running away.
→ This means the dog got loose or ran off while being walked.
→ Look at the right side: Which picture shows an effect of a dog running away?
→ The bottom-right picture on the right shows two kids looking sad next to an empty doghouse — that matches! They’re probably missing their dog.
✔ So, 1 → bottom-right (kids by empty doghouse)

Wait — let’s check again. Actually, look at the top-right: girl carrying books and dropping them? No. Middle-right: girl under umbrella in sun? No. Bottom-right: kids by empty doghouse — yes, that fits “dog ran away.”

But wait — actually, let’s re-express:

Actually, looking more carefully:

Left #1: Boy holds leash, dog runs away → Effect should be something like “dog is gone” or “people are sad because dog is missing.”
Right side options:
- Top: Girl dropping books → not related.
- Middle: Girl under umbrella in sunny weather → maybe she’s prepared for rain but it’s sunny? Not matching.
- Bottom: Two kids standing by empty doghouse → YES! That’s the effect of the dog running away.

So 1 → bottom-right

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2. Left: Dog sleeping on bed, blanket half-off.
→ What could happen? Maybe the dog wakes up cold? Or gets messy?
Look at right side:
Top: girl dropping books — no.
Middle: girl under umbrella in sun — no.
Bottom: already used? Wait, we have three effects on right? Actually, there are four pictures total? Let me recount.

Wait — original image has 4 causes on left, 4 effects on right? But user only showed 3 numbered on left? Actually, looking back:

User’s image description says:

Left column:
1. Boy with leash, dog running
2. Dog on bed
3. Girl writing at desk
4. Storm cloud with lightning

Right column:
A. Girl dropping books
B. Girl under umbrella in sun
C. Dog panting/hot
D. Kids by empty doghouse

Ah — so 4 causes, 4 effects.

Let’s redo properly.

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Cause 1: Boy holding leash, dog running away → Effect: Kids standing by empty doghouse (they lost their dog) → Match D

Cause 2: Dog sleeping on bed, blanket falling off → What happens? Dog might wake up cold? Or maybe... actually, look at effect C: dog panting, tongue out — that’s hot, not cold. Hmm.

Wait — maybe Cause 2: dog on bed, blanket off → perhaps dog gets too warm? But blanket is OFF — so maybe dog was covered, now uncovered → could get cold? But none of the effects show shivering.

Alternative idea: Maybe the dog woke up and started playing? Not shown.

Wait — let’s look at Cause 3: Girl writing at desk, pencil broken? Or maybe she’s tired? She’s resting head on hand.

Effect A: Girl dropping books — maybe she’s clumsy or distracted? Could match if she’s tired from studying.

Cause 4: Storm cloud with lightning → Effect B: Girl holding umbrella even though sun is shining? That doesn’t make sense. Unless... she thought it would rain, but it didn’t? That’s possible — cause: storm forecasted, effect: she brought umbrella unnecessarily.

But let’s think logically.

Better approach:

Match based on obvious logic.

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Cause 1: Dog runs away from boy → Effect: Kids sad by empty doghouse → ✔️

Cause 2: Dog sleeping on bed, blanket slipping → Perhaps dog wakes up and feels hot? Because blanket was covering him, now he’s exposed to room temp? Still weak.

Wait — look at effect C: dog panting, sweating — that’s overheating. How does that connect?

Maybe Cause 2 isn’t about temperature. Maybe the dog knocked over something? Not shown.

Alternative: Maybe Cause 2 → Effect C? If dog was under blanket, got too hot, took blanket off, now panting? Possible.

But let’s try Cause 3: Girl at desk, looks tired or frustrated → Effect A: Girl dropping books — maybe she’s tired and drops things? That makes sense.

Cause 4: Thunderstorm → Effect B: Girl with umbrella in sunshine — meaning she prepared for rain, but it didn’t rain? That’s a classic cause-effect mismatch scenario — cause: storm predicted, effect: unnecessary umbrella.

Then what’s left?

Causes: 1,2,3,4
Effects: A,B,C,D

We have:

1 → D (dog ran away → kids by empty doghouse)

3 → A (tired girl → drops books)

4 → B (storm → brought umbrella, but sunny)

Then 2 must → C (dog on bed → now panting? Why?)

Perhaps: Dog was sleeping under blanket, got too hot, woke up panting. Yes — that works.

So:

1 → D
2 → C
3 → A
4 → B

Let’s verify:

- 1: Dog escapes → kids miss dog → D ✔️
- 2: Dog under blanket → overheats → pants → C ✔️
- 3: Girl studying hard → tired → drops books → A ✔️
- 4: Storm clouds → girl brings umbrella → but sun shines → B ✔️

Perfect.

Final Answer:
1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B