Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 358 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I felt sleepy in class
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
11. 11.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🐓 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, always (d) yes, on Sundays

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