Matching the Cause worksheet for kids, pairing effects with acts of kindness.

Let’s go step by step to match each effect (on the left) with its correct cause (on the right). We’re looking for which act of kindness caused each result.

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1. You have a new friend.
→ What could make someone become your friend? Maybe you shared something or were kind. Look at option a: “You shared your snack when your friend forgot hers.” That’s a nice thing that could lead to friendship. But wait — let’s check others too. Actually, maybe h: “You apologized to your classmate after an argument” — that could also fix a relationship and lead to being friends again. Hmm… but “new friend” suggests starting fresh. Let’s hold on this one.

Wait — actually, think about it: if you shared your snack (option a), that’s a friendly gesture that might help you make a *new* friend. Apologizing (h) is more about fixing an old friendship. So probably a fits best here.

But let’s keep going and come back if needed.

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2. The owner was able to pay his school tuition.
→ This sounds like someone got money or help paying bills. Which option involves giving money or helping financially? Option c: “You and your friend returned a lost wallet.” If you return a wallet, maybe the owner gives you a reward — or maybe the wallet had money that helped them pay tuition? Wait — no, returning a wallet doesn’t directly give *you* money to pay tuition. Unless... the owner is grateful and helps you? Not clear.

Actually, look at option e: “Your father bought your mother a bundle of roses.” That’s romantic, not financial. Option i: neighbors freed a deer — unrelated. Option g: mother collected trash after camping — not money-related.

Wait — maybe I misread. The effect says “the owner” — whose owner? Probably the owner of the wallet! So if you returned the wallet (option c), the owner might be so thankful they give you money — or maybe the wallet contained money that allowed them to pay tuition? That seems stretched.

Hold on — perhaps there’s a better fit later. Let’s skip for now.

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3. She is in a good mood all day.
→ Something made her happy. Could be receiving flowers? Option e: “Your father bought your mother a bundle of roses.” Roses often make people happy. Or maybe getting chocolates? Option 6 says “She gifted you two chocolates next day” — that’s the effect, not the cause.

Wait — we’re matching causes to effects. So for #3, what cause would make “she” happy all day? Likely e — receiving roses from her husband (your father) would make your mother happy. Yes, that makes sense.

So #3 → e

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4. The next family enjoyed the camp.
→ Why would another family enjoy camping? Maybe because someone cleaned up after themselves? Option g: “Your mother collected the trash after family camping.” If your mom cleaned up, the next family finds a clean site and enjoys it. Perfect match.

#4 → g

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5. The doe reunited with its mother.
→ A baby deer found its mom. How? Someone must have helped free it. Option i: “Your neighbors freed a trapped deer.” That would allow the fawn to reunite with its mother. Yes!

#5 → i

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6. She gifted you two chocolates the next day.
→ Why would she give you chocolates? Because you did something nice for her. Look at option d: “Your brother walked a disabled neighbor’s dog.” But that’s your brother, not you. Option b: “You helped an elderly lady cross the street.” She might thank you with chocolates. Possible.

Or option a: sharing snack — but that’s usually immediate, not next day.

Wait — maybe b is better. Helping an elderly lady cross the street — she might feel grateful and give you chocolates later.

But let’s see other options. Option j: taking laundry inside — unlikely to get chocolates.

Actually, think again — maybe it’s related to apologizing? No.

Wait — perhaps it’s h: you apologized to a classmate — she might forgive you and give you chocolates? Possible, but less direct.

I think b is strongest: helping an elderly lady → she thanks you with chocolates next day.

But let’s double-check later.

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7. Your neighbor gave your family a new puppy.
→ Why would a neighbor give you a puppy? Maybe because you did something kind for them. Option d: “Your brother walked a disabled neighbor’s dog.” If your brother helped their dog, they might gift you a puppy as thanks. Makes sense!

#7 → d

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8. Your room smells nice.
→ What makes a room smell nice? Cleaning it! Option f: “You cleaned your room.” Direct cause-effect.

#8 → f

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9. She was not late to her appointment.
→ Who is “she”? Probably someone you helped. Option b: “You helped an elderly lady cross the street.” If you helped her cross safely and quickly, she might make it to her appointment on time. Yes!

#9 → b

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10. Your sister loved her sun-dried blanket.
→ Why would she love it? Maybe because you took care of it. Option j: “You took the laundry inside when the skies got dark.” If the blanket was drying outside and you brought it in before rain, it stayed nice and sun-dried. She’d appreciate that!

#10 → j

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Now let’s go back to the ones we weren’t sure about.

#1: You have a new friend.
We thought maybe a (shared snack) or h (apologized). But if you apologize to a classmate after an argument (h), that could turn an enemy into a friend — or restore a friendship. But “new friend” implies someone you didn’t know before. Sharing a snack (a) is a classic way to start a friendship. So #1 → a

#2: The owner was able to pay his school tuition.
Still tricky. Let’s re-read the options. Is there any option where someone gets money? Only c: returning a lost wallet. Maybe the wallet belonged to someone who rewarded you — and you used that to pay tuition? But the effect says “the owner” paid tuition — not you. Oh! Wait — maybe “the owner” refers to the person whose wallet was returned. If you returned the wallet, maybe it had important documents or money that allowed *them* to pay tuition? Still weak.

Alternatively — is there another interpretation? Let’s list remaining unmatched causes:

Used so far:
- a → #1
- b → #9
- d → #7
- e → #3
- f → #8
- g → #4
- i → #5
- j → #10

Left: c, h

Effects left: #2 and #6

#6: She gifted you two chocolates the next day.

If we assign h (“You apologized to your classmate after an argument”) to #6 — maybe she forgave you and gave you chocolates? Possible.

Then #2 must be c: “You and your friend returned a lost wallet.” And the owner (of the wallet) was able to pay tuition — perhaps because the wallet contained money or ID that allowed them to access funds? It’s a bit of a stretch, but it’s the only one left.

Alternatively, maybe #2 is c, and #6 is h.

Let’s test:

If #2 → c: Returning the wallet helped the owner pay tuition — plausible if the wallet had cash or cards they needed.

#6 → h: After you apologized, she gave you chocolates — sweet gesture of forgiveness.

That works.

So final matches:

1. a
2. c
3. e
4. g
5. i
6. h
7. d
8. f
9. b
10. j

Let me verify once more:

1. New friend ← shared snack (a) ✔
2. Owner paid tuition ← returned wallet (c) — assuming wallet had money/docs ✔
3. Good mood ← received roses (e) ✔
4. Next family enjoyed camp ← mom cleaned trash (g) ✔
5. Doe reunited ← neighbors freed deer (i) ✔
6. Got chocolates ← apologized (h) — forgiveness gift ✔
7. Neighbor gave puppy ← brother walked their dog (d) ✔
8. Room smells nice ← cleaned room (f) ✔
9. Not late ← helped elderly cross street (b) ✔
10. Sister loved blanket ← took laundry in before rain (j) ✔

All matched logically.

Final Answer:
1. a
2. c
3. e
4. g
5. i
6. h
7. d
8. f
9. b
10. j