Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 391 · 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 cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ground is wet (c) the street became shady (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) nobody heard the bell
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the plants got no water (c) the washing fell down (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk went sour (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “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 kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) Diya studied every day (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the road was slippery (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the power went off (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted

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