Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 516 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the crowd cheered (c) the goat got out (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🌧️ 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
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the goat got out (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk went sour (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the wind was strong

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