Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 481 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
3. 3.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the floor was wet
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the street became shady (c) the ground is wet (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) a nail was on the road (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I went to bed very late (c) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” 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
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the goat got out (c) the cake got burnt (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown

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