Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 259 · 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) why it happens (d) a guess
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” 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
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🍦 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
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
15. 15.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team won the match (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ground is wet (c) the street became shady (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out

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