Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 603 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the wind was strong (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the batter hit a six (c) the street became shady (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite string snapped (c) the street became shady (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) a nail was on the road (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk went sour (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cake got burnt (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) she did well in the test (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop was crowded (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the road was slippery (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
39. 39.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I slipped in the hall

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