Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 227 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop had a sale (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” 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
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cycle skidded (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team practised hard (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “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) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” 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

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