Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 486 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we were late for school (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the show started late (c) I watered the seeds (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the crowd cheered (c) the power went off (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
29. 29.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the goat got out (c) the floor was wet (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) we were late for school

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