Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 681 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the power went off
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team practised hard (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🐓 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
9. 9.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
14. 14.🌧️ 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
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team won the match (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team practised hard
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) she did well in the test (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop had a sale

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