Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 514 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
2. 2.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team practised hard (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the goat got out
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
9. 9.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite string snapped (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the crowd cheered (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🐓 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
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite flew away (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped

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