A. Write the opposite meaning for each underlined word in the sentence.

1. Eric wrote false for every question on the test. ____________________

2. Laura always disobeyed her mother. ____________________________

3. Kevin was very careless with his toys. __________________________

4. Kelly always forgets her lunch. ____________________________

5. Joseph’s room was filthy. ____________________________________

6. Sarah bought some very expensive shoes. _______________________

7. Paul just began his chores. ___________________________________

8. Mackenzie is an honest girl. ____________________________

9. Steve eats healthy food. _____________________________

10. Lisa was very polite to the sales women. ______________________

11. Always encourage people. _________________________

12. Mary had a lot of answers. ________________________________

B. Circle the antonym/opposite for the word on the left.

1. Together a. positive b. separate c.several

2. Horizontal a. complete b. vertical c. real

3. Bright a. fake b. sunny c. dim

4. Push a. pull b. tap c. narrow

5. Success a. true b. failure c. crooked

6. Add a. divide b. subtract c. multiply

7. Wide a. square b. narrow c. long

8. Friend a. mother b. sister c. enemy

9. Interesting a. nice b. boring c. end

10. Awake a. sitting b. asleep c. in front of

 The reason
(why it happened?)

The result
(what happened?)
Examples:

1. Cara’s dress was dirty, so her mother washed it.

EFFECT (What happened?): Mother washed the Cara’s dress

CAUSE (Why?): Because it was dirty.

2. Lisa was late for school because she missed the school bus.

EFFECT (What happened?): Lisa was late for school

CAUSE (Why?): Because she missed the school bus

3. If you study everyday, you will get good grades

EFFECT (What will happen): You will get good grades

CAUSE (Why?): Because you study everyday
Match each cause on the left with an effect on the right.

Cause Effect

1. ___ It was raining outside a. We could not enter the house.

2. ___ Nana planted seeds in the garden b. Flowers began to grow

3. ___ Aya went to the beach c. We bought an umbrella

4. ___ Robert ate too many jellybeans d. She played in the sand

5. ___ Mom forgot the keys to the door e. He got a belly-ache

6. ___ Classmates keep the room dirty f. Mom and Dad are happy

7. ___ I keep my toys in the toybox g. We will get sick

8. ___ If we always listen to teacher h. We will learn more

Read each sentence. Encircle the CAUSE and Box the EFFECT.

1. Anna had cake for dessert because it was her birthday.

2. My sister’s room was messy, but I helped her clean it up.

3. The baby didn’t like vegetables and she would not eat them.

4. Andie was hungry, so her mother made her a cheese sandwich

Write the CAUSE and EFFECT for each sentence:

1. Tim forgot his math notebook, so he was unable to complete his homework

CAUSE: ____________________________________________________________

EFFECT: ____________________________________________________________

2. Gina is tired from swimming and missed to eat her dinner.

CAUSE: ____________________________________________________________

EFFECT: ____________________________________________________________
Identify who is speaking:

1. Missy finished her homework. She was so happy. Missy likes doing her
homework. Her mom gave her a snack after

Who is telling the story?

a. Missy
b. Missy’s mom
c. The speaker has no name

2. I love playing the guitar, I play it anytime I can. My sister often says, “Todd
can you stop playing for a few minutes?” I stop so she does not get mad.

Who is speaking in the story?

a. Todd
b. Todd’s sister
c. The speaker has no name

3. My daughter, Alex, slept late and woke up late for school. I fed her
breakfast and gave her a bath afterwards. I told her “Hurry up, the bus is
coming!” We ran down the stairs and got in the bus just in time.

Who is telling the story?

a. Alex
b. Alex’s mom
c. The speaker has no name