Trivia Quiz For 4th Grade- Cause And Effect
It is a fact that for every action, there must be a reaction. This, therefore, means that for something to happen, there must be something that caused it. Recall what you know about cause and effect. Answer these 4th-grade questions carefully and get to see just how much you understood the relationship. Be sure to check up on more texts like it!
- 1.What is the cause in the sentence below?Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework.
- A.
Tim forgot his math book.
- B.
He lost his book.
- C.
He was unable to complete his homework.
- D.
Tim received a bad grade.
- 2.What is the cause in the sentence below?Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
- A.
Keegan skipped lunch.
- B.
Keegan was hungry.
- C.
Keegan forgot his lunch money.
- D.
Keegan brought lunch from home.
- 3.What is the effect in the sentence below? Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard.
- A.
Gina doe not like cookies.
- B.
Papa hid them in the cupboard.
- C.
Gina couldn’t find the cookies.
- D.
Papa doesn’t want Gina to eat cookies.
- 4.We turned up the heat since it was getting cold.
- A.
Cause
- B.
Effect
- 5.Tommy and Matthew are good friends because they have many common interests and hobbies.
- A.
Cause
- B.
Effect
- 6.Janice didn't eat her breakfast quickly, so she missed the school bus.
- A.
Cause
- B.
Effect
- 7.What is the effect in the sentence below? Kelly studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test.
- A.
Kelly studied her spelling words.
- B.
She knew all her words already.
- C.
She got an A on the test.
- D.
She failed the test.
- 8.What could the effect be for the following sentence?It was pouring rain, so....
- A.
The ground was cracked and dry.
- B.
The football game was cancelled.
- C.
The girl went ice skating.
- D.
We went to the beach.
- 9.What could be the effect for the sentence below? A blizzard hit the city so…
- A.
People went to the beach.
- B.
All the school were closed.
- C.
People planted flowers outside.
- D.
Students took a test.
- 10.What could be the cause for the sentence below? Lizzie got a mop and cleaned up because…
- A.
She was studying for a test.
- B.
She wanted to dust the house.
- C.
She was bored.
- D.
She spilled her glass of milk.
- 11.What could be the cause for the sentence below? Roger had a stomachache because...
- A.
He was reading a book.
- B.
He ate too much candy.
- C.
He like going outside.
- D.
He plays basketball.
- 12.Sally planted a seed and took care of it. It grew into a beautiful flower. What is the effect?
- A.
Sally planted a seed
- B.
The seed grew into a beautiful flower
- 13.Tara fell of of a swing and hurt her arm. What is the cause?
- A.
Tara fell off of a swing
- B.
Tara hurt her arm
- 14.Ray did not to his homework, so he had to stay in class during recess to finish it. What is the cause?
- A.
Ray did not get to go to recess
- B.
Ray did not do his homework
- 15.I fell off my bike and scraped my knee.
- A.
Cause
- B.
Effect
- 16.Match this cause to the proper effect."Hallie tripped and fell down due to..."
- A.
Her shoes were untied
- B.
She woke up late for school
- C.
She brushed her teeth for five minutes
- D.
She rode the bus to school each day
- 17.Match the proper cause to this effect:"The tomato plants died because..."
- A.
The tomatoes were planted in May
- B.
I forgot to water the plants
- C.
The roses bloomed early this year
- D.
The sun shone brightly on Saturday
- 18.What is an effect of going to school?
- A.
You get to sleep in.
- B.
Your teacher is mean.
- C.
You get smarter.
- 19.Which cause goes best with the sentence?________________ so the kite blew into a tree.
- A.
The kite was flying...
- B.
A gust of wind blew the kit...
- C.
The boy was flying a kite...
- D.
I bought a kite...
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