Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 647 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🔗 “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
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) a nail was on the road (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite string snapped (c) we were late for school (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” 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
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🐓 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
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the plants got no water (c) the wind was strong (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day

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