Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 587 · 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 kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the washing fell down (c) Diya studied every day (d) the wind was strong
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop was crowded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the team practised hard (c) we left the gate open (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
31. 31.🔗 “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 ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the show started late (c) we planted many trees (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the team practised hard (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” 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
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I went to bed very late

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