Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 776 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the wind was strong (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the tyre went flat (c) we planted many trees (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the ground is wet (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the plants got no water (c) I watered the seeds (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite string snapped (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (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

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