Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 627 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” 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
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the milk went sour (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “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) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the show started late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the road was slippery (c) the team practised hard (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the oven was too hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
39. 39.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) the seeds sprouted

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