Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 54 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
5. 5.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk went sour (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
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) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we left the gate open (c) the road was slippery (d) the goat got out
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🍦 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
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team practised hard (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the show started late (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the kite flew away (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ground is wet (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the washing fell down (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the show started late (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted

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