Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 865 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I watered the seeds (c) we left the gate open (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) it rained all night (c) we were late for school (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team won the match (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🐓 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
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat

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