Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 505 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “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 team won the match (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) she did well in the test (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the show started late (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” 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
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🍦 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
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “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
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “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 plants got no water (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the show started late (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cake got burnt (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam

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