Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 397 · 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 cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ice cream melted (c) the street became shady (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
10. 10.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the team won the match (c) we left the gate open (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we were late for school (c) the class was noisy (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop was crowded (d) the goat got out
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” 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
21. 21.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late
32. 32.🍦 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
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🌧️ 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
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) the seeds sprouted (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped

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