Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 280 · 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.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the washing fell down (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team practised hard (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we left the gate open (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) the power went off (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) we left the gate open (c) the bus broke down (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late

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