Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 611 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the fans stopped
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite flew away (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog hid under a bed
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
8. 8.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “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) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🔗 “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 milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk went sour (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we were late for school (c) I watered the seeds (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “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 bus broke down (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does

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