Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 726 · 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 seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk went sour (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cycle skidded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) she did well in the test (c) the plants got no water (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “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) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop was crowded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the power went off (c) the kite flew away (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day

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