Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 225 · 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 shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cake got burnt (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the shop had a sale
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.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cake got burnt (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite string snapped (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk went sour (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped

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