Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 658 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I went to bed very late (c) Diya studied every day (d) I felt sleepy in class
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the washing fell down (c) the goat got out (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the tyre went flat (c) the street became shady (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk was left out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the power went off (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop had a sale (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test

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