Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 598 · 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 an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the show started late
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
11. 11.🌧️ 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
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the show started late (c) the fans stopped (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) Diya studied every day (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “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 milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we left the gate open (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team won the match (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite string snapped (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “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) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the cycle skidded (c) a nail was on the road (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after

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