Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 747 · 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.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) it rained all night (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the bus broke down (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the seeds sprouted (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the oven was too hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the washing fell down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the road was slippery

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