Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 773 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we were late for school (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the floor was wet
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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the seeds sprouted
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop was crowded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the crowd cheered
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the floor was wet (c) we planted many trees (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “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) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the sun was very hot (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team practised hard (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the show started late (c) the wind was strong (d) there was a traffic jam

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