Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 634 · 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 went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
7. 7.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk was left out (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) the ice cream melted
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the plants got no water
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop was crowded

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