Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 835 · 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) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
2. 2.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we planted many trees (d) we left the gate open
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the wind was strong (c) we left the gate open (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the oven was too hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the show started late

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