Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 623 · 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 fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk was left out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
18. 18.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🍦 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
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we left the gate open

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