Let’s go step by step to match each cause with its correct effect.
We’ll look at each sentence on the left (the “cause”) and find the best matching sentence on the right (the “effect”).
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1. Jenny felt cold
→ What would someone do if they felt cold? They’d try to get warm.
Look at option B: “and put on her pink jacket.” That makes sense — putting on a jacket helps you feel warmer.
✔ Match: 1 → B
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2. Ryan wanted to go fishing,
→ If he wants to go fishing, what would he do next? He’d take his fishing rod.
Option C says: “so he took his fishing rod to the lake.” Perfect!
✔ Match: 2 → C
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3. Peter could not see in the dark,
→ If it’s dark and you can’t see, you need light. A flashlight helps!
Option E: “so he turned his flashlight on.” Yes!
✔ Match: 3 → E
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4. I heard a funny noise
→ Hearing a strange noise might make you curious or scared — maybe you look around and see something.
Option H: “and saw a raccoon in the tree.” That fits — you hear a noise, then you see what made it.
✔ Match: 4 → H
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5. Kelly went for a long walk
→ Walking a lot can make you thirsty.
Option D: “and she became very thirsty.” Makes sense!
✔ Match: 5 → D
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6. There was lightning and thunder
→ Lightning and thunder usually mean rain is coming.
Option F: “and it started to rain.” Classic weather pattern!
✔ Match: 6 → F
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7. We were very hungry,
→ When you’re hungry, you eat food. Hamburgers are food!
Option G: “so we ate huge hamburgers.” Yum — that solves hunger!
✔ Match: 7 → G
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8. William was hot,
→ If you’re hot, you might want to cool off. Swimming in a lake is a great way to cool down.
Option A: “so he went for a swim in the lake.” Perfect!
✔ Match: 8 → A
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Now let’s list all the matches clearly:
1 → B
2 → C
3 → E
4 → H
5 → D
6 → F
7 → G
8 → A
Final Answer:
1-B, 2-C, 3-E, 4-H, 5-D, 6-F, 7-G, 8-A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of cause and effect worksheet for second grade.
