Cause and effect worksheets | Worsheets library - Free Printable

Explanation:
We need to match each cause with its correct effect. Remember:

- A cause is *why* something happens.
- An effect is *what* happens.

Let’s go row by row:

1. "The dog saw a squirrel"
- What would a dog likely do when it sees a squirrel? Bark and chase — that’s a natural reaction.
- Falling asleep? No — seeing a squirrel would excite the dog, not make it sleepy.
✔ So: *so it barked and chased it.*

2. "It’s Rob’s birthday!"
- On someone’s birthday, people usually celebrate — like baking a cake.
- Scolding him? That doesn’t make sense for a birthday!
✔ So: *so mom baked a cake.*

3. "The kids are on a field trip at the zoo"
- If they’re at the zoo, what might they see? A lion — that’s a common zoo animal.
- Taking a math test? That wouldn’t happen *on a zoo field trip* — unlikely.
✔ So: *so they saw a lion.*

Now double-check:
- Dog → saw squirrel → barked & chased ✔️
- Rob’s birthday → mom baked cake ✔️
- Field trip at zoo → saw a lion ✔️

All make logical sense.

Final Answer:
The dog saw a squirrel → so it barked and chased it.
It’s Rob’s birthday! → so mom baked a cake.
The kids are on a field trip at the zoo → so they saw a lion.