Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 160 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk went sour (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we were late for school (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the street became shady (c) the team practised hard (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the power went off (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
36. 36.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match

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