Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 508 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
11. 11.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I watered the seeds (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🌧️ 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
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the washing fell down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
24. 24.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we left the gate open (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk went sour (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cake got burnt (c) we were late for school (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the wind was strong (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog hid under a bed

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