Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 663 · 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 power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🍦 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
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the bus broke down (c) I watered the seeds (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🔗 “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) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we were late for school (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “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
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the wind was strong (c) we planted many trees (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team practised hard (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🐓 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
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “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 ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the street became shady (c) we were late for school (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the fans stopped (c) I went to bed very late (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet

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