Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 812 · 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) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🐓 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
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🔗 “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
8. 8.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the class was noisy (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the power went off (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cake got burnt (d) the show started late
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
22. 22.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the washing fell down (c) the show started late (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ice cream melted (c) the plants got no water (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded

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