Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 68 · 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 cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite string snapped (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the goat got out
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we left the gate open (c) the class was noisy (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🍦 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
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🌧️ 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
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the show started late (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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