Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 862 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the seeds sprouted
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we were late for school (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
20. 20.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the road was slippery (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🌧️ 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
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the crowd cheered
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the bus broke down (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and

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