Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 279 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the wind was strong (c) the floor was wet (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the show started late
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees

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