Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 70 · 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 a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
2. 2.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the show started late
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the crowd cheered (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk was left out (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ice cream melted (c) the street became shady (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) I went to bed very late (d) the bus broke down

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