Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 583 · 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) what happens after (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the goat got out
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the goat got out (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” 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
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late

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