Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 195 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the goat got out
5. 5.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
7. 7.🐓 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, on Sundays (d) yes, always
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the road was slippery (c) it rained all night (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” 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
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the oven was too hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
34. 34.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) Diya studied every day (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop had a sale

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