Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 651 · 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 plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “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
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” 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
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night

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