Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 702 · 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) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk was left out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we were late for school (c) we planted many trees (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) it rained all night (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) we were late for school (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I went to bed very late (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the oven was too hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk went sour

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