Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 669 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
4. 4.🐓 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
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
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.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “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 milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the oven was too hot (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “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 batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “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 milk went sour (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “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 leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” 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
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we planted many trees (c) the ground is wet (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped

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