Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 639 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the show started late
5. 5.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the oven was too hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “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 fans stopped (d) the power went off
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” 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
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the sun was very hot (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk was left out (c) the goat got out (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the plants got no water (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded

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