Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 87 · 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 plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
5. 5.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
13. 13.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the oven was too hot (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the show started late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam

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