Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 688 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” 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
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the show started late (c) I went to bed very late (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night

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