To solve the problem, we need to identify whether the underlined part in each sentence is the
cause or the
effect. Here's a step-by-step explanation for each sentence:
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1. When you sneeze, you blow bacteria into the air.
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Underlined part: "When you sneeze"
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Explanation: Sneezing causes bacteria to be blown into the air.
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Answer: Cause
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2. Jack ripped his jeans when he climbed over the fence.
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Underlined part: "Jack ripped his jeans"
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Explanation: Ripping his jeans is the result (effect) of climbing over the fence.
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Answer: Effect
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3. The bottle is empty, please throw it in the garbage.
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Underlined part: "The bottle is empty"
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Explanation: The emptiness of the bottle is the reason (cause) for throwing it in the garbage.
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Answer: Cause
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4. Our car is in the shop because it needed a new muffler.
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Underlined part: "it needed a new muffler"
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Explanation: Needing a new muffler is the reason (cause) why the car is in the shop.
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Answer: Cause
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5. The school yard gets flooded whenever it rains.
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Underlined part: "The school yard gets flooded"
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Explanation: Flooding is the result (effect) of rain.
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Answer: Effect
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6. I hurt my knee when I tripped over the rock.
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Underlined part: "I tripped over the rock"
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Explanation: Tripping over the rock is the cause of hurting the knee.
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Answer: Cause
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7. The police arrested the thief after robbing the grocery store.
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Underlined part: "The police arrested the thief"
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Explanation: Arresting the thief is the result (effect) of robbing the grocery store.
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Answer: Effect
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8. Janice was having friends over, so she helped clean the house.
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Underlined part: "so she helped clean the house"
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Explanation: Cleaning the house is the result (effect) of having friends over.
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Answer: Effect
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9. There was a hole in the bag so the M&Ms spilled over.
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Underlined part: "the M&Ms spilled over"
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Explanation: Spilling the M&Ms is the result (effect) of the hole in the bag.
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Answer: Effect
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10. Mom took Sparky to the vet because he got hit by a car.
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Underlined part: "he got hit by a car"
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Explanation: Getting hit by a car is the reason (cause) for taking Sparky to the vet.
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Answer: Cause
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Final Answers:
1. Cause
2. Effect
3. Cause
4. Cause
5. Effect
6. Cause
7. Effect
8. Effect
9. Effect
10. Cause
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Summary:
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Cause: The reason or action that leads to something happening.
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Effect: The result or consequence of an action or event.
This worksheet helps students understand the relationship between actions and their outcomes. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of cause and effect 3rd grade worksheet.
