Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 229 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ice cream melted (c) the show started late (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the street became shady (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) she did well in the test (c) the street became shady (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite string snapped
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the dog hid under a bed
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down

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