Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 175 · 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.🍦 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
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the crowd cheered (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🐓 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
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the bus broke down (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite flew away (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “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) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat

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