Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 373 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cycle skidded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the road was slippery
5. 5.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
7. 7.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop was crowded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the sun was very hot
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I went to bed very late (c) the crowd cheered (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does

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