Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 387 · 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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team practised hard (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🐓 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
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the bus broke down (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite flew away (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) it rained all night (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cake got burnt (c) we were late for school (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
39. 39.🔗 “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) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open

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