Cause and Effect worksheet with exercises and a cartoon illustration.

Let’s go step by step to solve each cause-and-effect problem.

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**1. Cause: It rained all day.
Effect: All the low-lying streets flooded.**

We need to write a sentence that includes both the cause and effect, using “because” or “so”.

→ We can say:
*All the low-lying streets flooded because it rained all day.*
OR
*It rained all day, so all the low-lying streets flooded.*

Both are correct. Let’s pick one for consistency — we’ll use “because” in most cases unless “so” fits better.

✔ Sentence: All the low-lying streets flooded because it rained all day.

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**2. Cause: Frankie didn’t do her homework.
Effect: ?**

What usually happens when you don’t do homework? You might get in trouble, lose points, or have to stay after school.

Let’s think of a simple, common effect:
→ She got a zero on the assignment.
→ Her teacher was disappointed.
→ She had to stay during recess to finish it.

Let’s pick: *She got a zero on the assignment.*

Now write the full sentence with “because”:

✔ Sentence: Frankie got a zero on the assignment because she didn’t do her homework.

*(Note: The worksheet says “Sentence:” under Effect — but actually, they want a full sentence combining cause and effect. So we’re doing that.)*

Wait — looking again at the example:

> Example:
> Cause: It rained all day.
> Effect: All the low lying streets flooded.
> Sentence: All the low lying streets flooded because it rained all day. (or It rained all day, so all the low lying streets flooded.)

So yes — we write ONE sentence that combines both.

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**3. Cause: Joe put his hand on the hot stove.
Effect: ?**

What happens if you touch a hot stove? You burn your hand!

→ He burned his hand.

Sentence: Joe burned his hand because he put it on the hot stove.

(Or: He put his hand on the hot stove, so he burned it.)

We’ll stick with “because” format.

✔ Sentence: Joe burned his hand because he put it on the hot stove.

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**4. Cause: George didn’t eat anything all day.
Effect: ?**

If you don’t eat all day, you get hungry — maybe very hungry. Maybe weak or dizzy.

Simplest effect: *He was very hungry.*

Sentence: George was very hungry because he didn’t eat anything all day.

✔ Sentence: George was very hungry because he didn’t eat anything all day.

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**5. Cause: Frank ran up half the hill.
Effect: ?**

Running up a hill is hard work. What happens after running halfway up?

→ He got tired.
→ He stopped to rest.
→ His legs hurt.

Let’s pick: *He got tired.*

Sentence: Frank got tired because he ran up half the hill.

✔ Sentence: Frank got tired because he ran up half the hill.

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**6. Cause: The dog got out of the yard.
Effect: ?**

What could happen if a dog escapes the yard?

→ It ran down the street.
→ It chased a squirrel.
→ The owner looked for it everywhere.

Let’s pick something simple and logical: *It ran down the street.*

Sentence: The dog ran down the street because it got out of the yard.

✔ Sentence: The dog ran down the street because it got out of the yard.

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Now let’s compile all answers clearly.

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Final Answer:

1. All the low-lying streets flooded because it rained all day.
2. Frankie got a zero on the assignment because she didn’t do her homework.
3. Joe burned his hand because he put it on the hot stove.
4. George was very hungry because he didn’t eat anything all day.
5. Frank got tired because he ran up half the hill.
6. The dog ran down the street because it got out of the yard.