Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 156 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the batter hit a six (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the show started late (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the washing fell down (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) Diya studied every day (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ice cream melted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk was left out (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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