Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 834 · 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) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we were late for school
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) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the sun was very hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “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) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we planted many trees

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