Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 451 · 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 floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
8. 8.🔗 “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 dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the street became shady (c) the plants got no water (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite string snapped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🌧️ 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
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the street became shady (c) she did well in the test (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the oven was too hot

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