Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 379 · 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 effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
7. 7.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the bus broke down (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog hid under a bed
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” 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.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “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 shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the ice cream melted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies

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