Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 592 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
6. 6.🐓 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
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop had a sale (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop was crowded (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🍦 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
18. 18.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk went sour (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the street became shady (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🌧️ 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
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ice cream melted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the sun was very hot

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