Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 240 · 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 team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite flew away
2. 2.🐓 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
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) we were late for school (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the tyre went flat (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the plants got no water (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the street became shady (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the washing fell down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the washing fell down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away

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