Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 361 · 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 a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.🔗 “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 kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” 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
17. 17.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the leaves turned brown

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