Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 607 · 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.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the sun was very hot (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog heard thunder
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the street became shady (c) she did well in the test (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
15. 15.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk went sour (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the leaves turned brown
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the show started late (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite flew away (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop was crowded (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “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 team won the match (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” 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
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds

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