Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 252 · 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) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the street became shady
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) it rained all night (c) the goat got out (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we were late for school
25. 25.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the road was slippery (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds

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