Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 620 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk went sour (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the oven was too hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the class was noisy (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
16. 16.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
22. 22.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the power went off (c) we planted many trees (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team practised hard (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the ground is wet (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I felt sleepy in class
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder

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