Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 429 · 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 crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the crowd cheered (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ice cream melted (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the show started late (c) the cycle skidded (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk went sour (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the class was noisy (c) the goat got out (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🍦 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
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I went to bed very late (c) Diya studied every day (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet

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