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Grade 3 Cause and Effect Practice Test

Build Grade 3 reading skills with five 10-question practice tests on cause and effect, sequence, signal words, inference, and text evidence.

Cause and Effect Practice Tests

These Grade 3 English Language Arts practice tests help students explain why events happen and what happens as a result. Students use sequence clues, signal words such as because and so, and details from fiction and informational passages.

Skills covered

  • Identifying causes and effects
  • Putting events in logical sequence
  • Recognizing cause-and-effect signal words
  • Predicting likely results
  • Connecting multiple causes to one effect
  • Supporting answers with text evidence

How to use these practice tests

Ask what happened first and what happened because of it. Words such as because, so, since, therefore, and as a result can help, but always check the full passage to confirm the relationship.

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Grade 3 Cause and Effect Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 3 English Language Arts practice test on cause and effect, sequence, signal words, inference, and text evidence.

Read each passage and identify what happened first, what happened because of it, and which details show the cause-and-effect relationship.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. Why did the school announce a two-hour delay?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Heavy snow was expected overnight.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: The predicted heavy snow caused the school to delay the start.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is Heavy snow was expected overnight.

The predicted heavy snow caused the school to delay the start.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. What was an effect of the heavy snow?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Buses traveled slowly and neighbors cleared sidewalks.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: Snow made travel difficult, so buses moved slowly and neighbors cleared paths.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is Buses traveled slowly and neighbors cleared sidewalks.

Snow made travel difficult, so buses moved slowly and neighbors cleared paths.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. Why did neighbors clear the sidewalks?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is They wanted people to travel more safely.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: Clearing snow made sidewalks safer for people walking.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is They wanted people to travel more safely.

Clearing snow made sidewalks safer for people walking.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. What was an effect of the roads becoming safer by noon?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Students arrived for a shortened school day.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: Safer roads allowed students to come to school for the shortened day.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is Students arrived for a shortened school day.

Safer roads allowed students to come to school for the shortened day.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. What happened first?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The weather report predicted heavy snow.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: The prediction came before the delay and the later travel decisions.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is The weather report predicted heavy snow.

The prediction came before the delay and the later travel decisions.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. What caused the buses to travel slowly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Snow covered or affected the roads.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: The snowy conditions made road travel slower.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is Snow covered or affected the roads.

The snowy conditions made road travel slower.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. What does “predicted” most likely mean?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Said what was likely to happen.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: A weather report predicts or tells what may happen in the future.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is Said what was likely to happen.

A weather report predicts or tells what may happen in the future.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. Which sentence shows a cause-and-effect relationship?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Because roads became safer, students arrived for a shortened day.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: The safer roads caused students to be able to arrive.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is Because roads became safer, students arrived for a shortened day.

The safer roads caused students to be able to arrive.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. What might happen if the roads stayed dangerous?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is School might remain delayed or closed.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: Dangerous roads could prevent safe travel to school.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is School might remain delayed or closed.

Dangerous roads could prevent safe travel to school.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Passage: The weather report predicted heavy snow overnight. The school sent a message that classes would start two hours late. In the morning, neighbors cleared snow from the sidewalks, and buses traveled slowly. By noon, the roads were safer, so students arrived at school for the shortened day. Everyone carried warm coats and boots. Which title best fits the passage?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A Snowy School Morning.

  1. Find the event: Identify what happened first and what happened because of it.
  2. Connect cause and effect: The passage follows the effects of an overnight snowstorm on the school morning.
  3. Check the relationship: The correct choice is A Snowy School Morning.

The passage follows the effects of an overnight snowstorm on the school morning.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 3 Cause and Effect

What is a cause?

A cause is the reason something happens.

What is an effect?

An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 3 Cause and Effect questions in total.