Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 889 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the wind was strong (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.🌧️ 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
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) it rained all night (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the crowd cheered (c) the show started late (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) it rained all night (c) the kite flew away (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night

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