Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 589 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
17. 17.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the goat got out (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the floor was wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the power went off (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the tyre went flat (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat

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