Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 868 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we planted many trees (c) the sun was very hot (d) the street became shady
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🍦 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
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the goat got out (c) Diya studied every day (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the street became shady (c) the oven was too hot (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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