Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 357 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I slipped in the hall
3. 3.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
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) the power went off (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) it rained all night (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the show started late (c) the ice cream melted (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
26. 26.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🐓 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
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” 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
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop was crowded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the floor was wet (d) the ground is wet

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