Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 182 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
2. 2.🐓 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
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
5. 5.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) nobody heard the bell
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ground is wet (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the goat got out (c) the floor was wet (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) it rained all night (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the goat got out
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) the oven was too hot (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the cake got burnt

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