Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 764 · 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 guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the plants got no water (d) the floor was wet
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the show started late (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the goat got out (c) I went to bed very late (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the show started late (c) the milk was left out (d) there was a traffic jam
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🐓 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
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
25. 25.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
30. 30.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “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
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the fans stopped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the batter hit a six
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the street became shady (c) the tyre went flat (d) we planted many trees

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