Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 513 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🍦 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
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the street became shady (c) the tyre went flat (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the street became shady
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) it rained all night (c) the goat got out (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we were late for school (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) she did well in the test (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team practised hard
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I went to bed very late

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