Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 49 · 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 kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we left the gate open
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the team won the match (c) the fans stopped (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the street became shady (c) I went to bed very late (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the ground is wet (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “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 kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” 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
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late

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