Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 359 · 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 plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I went to bed very late (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🐓 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
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) a nail was on the road (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” 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
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🍦 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
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) she did well in the test (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the team won the match (c) the fans stopped (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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