Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 528 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🐓 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
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
8. 8.🔗 “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 dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the tyre went flat (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the fans stopped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the power went off
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the sun was very hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the tyre went flat (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late

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