Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 21 · 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) we left the gate open (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we were late for school (c) the team won the match (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the floor was wet (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🌧️ 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
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog hid under a bed
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” 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
11. 11.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ice cream melted (c) the batter hit a six (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we planted many trees (c) the goat got out (d) the street became shady
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the show started late (c) the bus broke down (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the power went off (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite flew away (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot

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