Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 187 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” 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
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
10. 10.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🍦 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
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the plants got no water (c) the cycle skidded (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk went sour (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered

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