Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 407 · 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 shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🐓 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) yes, always (d) only in summer
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite flew away (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the wind was strong (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
24. 24.🔗 “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
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) the team practised hard (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “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
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the oven was too hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded

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