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Grade 7 Cause-Effect Chains Gifted & Talented Worksheets

Grade 7 verbal reasoning for gifted and talented tests (CogAT, OLSAT, GATE): Follow the chain of events to find what finally happens.

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Follow the chain of events to find what finally happens.
1
The volcano erupts causes ash fills the sky. That causes the sunlight is blocked. That causes the air turns cold. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
AThe air turns hot.BFlowers bloom everywhere.CThe sky clears at once.DThe air turns cold.
2
The gardener plants a seed causes the seed sprouts. That causes the plant grows tall. That causes it bears fruit. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
AThe seed turns to stone.BIt bears fruit.CNothing ever grows.DThe plant shrinks away.
3
The temperature drops causes the lake freezes. That causes the ice grows thick. That causes the children skate on it. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
AThe water turns warm.BThe ice melts fast.CThe lake boils.DThe children skate on it.
4
A spark lands on dry grass causes the grass catches fire. That causes the fire spreads. That causes the firefighters are called. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
AThe grass grows taller.BThe firefighters are called.CThe rain starts.DThe grass turns green.
5
The alarm rings causes Sam wakes up. That causes Sam eats breakfast. That causes Sam catches the bus. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
AThe alarm breaks.BSam catches the bus.CSam misses the bus.DSam goes back to sleep.
6
The batter hits the ball causes the ball flies over the fence. That causes the umpire calls a home run. That causes the fans cheer. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
AThe batter strikes out.BThe fans leave quietly.CThe fans cheer.DThe ball rolls to the pitcher.
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1
The volcano erupts causes ash fills the sky. That causes the sunlight is blocked. That causes the air turns cold. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
Answer: D — The air turns cold.
Tracing the chain to its end, the first event finally leads to: The air turns cold.
2
The gardener plants a seed causes the seed sprouts. That causes the plant grows tall. That causes it bears fruit. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
Answer: B — It bears fruit.
Tracing the chain to its end, the first event finally leads to: It bears fruit.
3
The temperature drops causes the lake freezes. That causes the ice grows thick. That causes the children skate on it. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
Answer: D — The children skate on it.
Tracing the chain to its end, the first event finally leads to: The children skate on it.
4
A spark lands on dry grass causes the grass catches fire. That causes the fire spreads. That causes the firefighters are called. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
Answer: B — The firefighters are called.
Tracing the chain to its end, the first event finally leads to: The firefighters are called.
5
The alarm rings causes Sam wakes up. That causes Sam eats breakfast. That causes Sam catches the bus. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
Answer: B — Sam catches the bus.
Tracing the chain to its end, the first event finally leads to: Sam catches the bus.
6
The batter hits the ball causes the ball flies over the fence. That causes the umpire calls a home run. That causes the fans cheer. Following the chain, what finally happens because of the first event?
Answer: C — The fans cheer.
Tracing the chain to its end, the first event finally leads to: The fans cheer.

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Verbal Reasoning builds the reasoning skills that gifted-and-talented tests such as CogAT, OLSAT and GATE assess. Follow the chain of events to find what finally happens.

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These Grade 7 gifted and talented worksheets practice cause-effect chains in the style of CogAT, OLSAT and GATE test questions.

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Reasoning practice helps learners recognise the question types and strategies common on gifted and talented screening tests. Short, regular practice builds familiarity and reduces test-day surprises.

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Grade 7 verbal reasoning for gifted and talented tests (CogAT, OLSAT, GATE): Follow the chain of events to find what finally happens.

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