Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 655 · 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 kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite flew away (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “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) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cycle skidded (c) the show started late (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out

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