Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 849 · 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) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ice cream melted (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” 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
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
14. 14.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the sun was very hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (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) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) nobody heard the bell

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