Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 210 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the shop had a sale (c) we left the gate open (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we left the gate open (c) the road was slippery (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
14. 14.🌧️ 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
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” 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
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong

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