Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 198 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
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 fans stopped (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the oven was too hot (c) the floor was wet (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite string snapped
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog heard thunder (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “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
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the wind was strong (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
37. 37.🌧️ 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
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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