Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 648 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk went sour (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🔗 “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) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “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 floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the crowd cheered (c) the goat got out (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (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) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the washing fell down (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the washing fell down (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we were late for school (c) we planted many trees (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the ground is wet

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