Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 418 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the road was slippery (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (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 effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the show started late (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night

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