Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 108 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the oven was too hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown

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