Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 823 · 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 plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “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) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop had a sale (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
31. 31.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) a nail was on the road (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam

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