Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 343 · 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 was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk was left out (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
5. 5.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the batter hit a six (c) the washing fell down (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop had a sale (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team won the match (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the show started late
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ice cream melted (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
28. 28.🌧️ 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
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the street became shady (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day

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