Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 476 · 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.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the ice cream melted (c) we planted many trees (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
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.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the batter hit a six (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ground is wet (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “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 milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell

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