Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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