Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 554 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite flew away (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the leaves turned brown
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we planted many trees (c) she did well in the test (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk was left out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk went sour
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the goat got out (c) I went to bed very late (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I watered the seeds
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop had a sale (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “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 kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “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
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder

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