Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 333 · 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 cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk was left out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite flew away (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the sun was very hot (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) Diya studied every day (d) there was a traffic jam
26. 26.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the show started late

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