Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 465 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
2. 2.🌧️ 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
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🍦 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
7. 7.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite flew away
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite flew away (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
14. 14.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the power went off
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the dog heard thunder
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the batter hit a six
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite flew away (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the fans stopped (c) the show started late (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown

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