Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 194 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the fans stopped (c) the washing fell down (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) a nail was on the road (c) we left the gate open (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the batter hit a six
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) it rained all night (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the batter hit a six (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk was left out

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