Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 291 · 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.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the show started late (c) the cycle skidded (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the show started late
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the bus broke down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cake got burnt (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) there was a traffic jam (c) a nail was on the road (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I watered the seeds

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