Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 824 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the show started late (c) the milk went sour (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team won the match (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) the shop had a sale (d) there was a traffic jam

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