Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 251 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the oven was too hot (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” 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
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team won the match (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “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) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school

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