Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 328 · 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 milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ice cream melted (c) the wind was strong (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we planted many trees (c) the fans stopped (d) the street became shady
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) the milk was left out (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the street became shady (c) the wind was strong (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite flew away (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🌧️ 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
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the oven was too hot (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the street became shady (c) we were late for school (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the cake got burnt (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) a nail was on the road (c) the floor was wet (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the batter hit a six
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) we were late for school

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