Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 827 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🌧️ 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
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I watered the seeds (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🐓 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
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
32. 32.🔗 “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) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite flew away (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell

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