Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 81 · 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.🌧️ 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
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the fans stopped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the goat got out (c) the sun was very hot (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
18. 18.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I watered the seeds (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the street became shady (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk went sour (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite flew away (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ice cream melted (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
37. 37.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “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) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six

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