Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 67 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop was crowded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
6. 6.🔗 “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
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we planted many trees (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the power went off (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) she did well in the test (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk went sour
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
27. 27.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop was crowded (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) it rained all night (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then

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