Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 650 · 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 cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the power went off
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the road was slippery (c) it rained all night (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk was left out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” 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
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop was crowded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “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) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out

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