Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 890 · 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 a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
3. 3.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
9. 9.🔗 “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) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the floor was wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the washing fell down (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
25. 25.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog heard thunder
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ice cream melted (c) the wind was strong (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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