Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 254 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the floor was wet (c) the street became shady (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the batter hit a six (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) it rained all night (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk was left out (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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