Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 337 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
4. 4.🔗 “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
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
13. 13.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🌧️ 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
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
20. 20.🔗 “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) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” 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
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🍦 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
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “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 fans stopped (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the class was noisy

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