Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 395 · 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 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
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we left the gate open (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the oven was too hot (c) the street became shady (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) she did well in the test (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” 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
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the tyre went flat (c) the floor was wet (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “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 milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted

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