Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 389 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the kite string snapped (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the bus broke down (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🍦 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
34. 34.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day

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