Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 614 · 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) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the floor was wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🍦 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
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop had a sale (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I went to bed very late (c) the team won the match (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the cake got burnt (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite flew away (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ice cream melted (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six

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