Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 894 · 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 milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 “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) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
5. 5.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite flew away
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the goat got out
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” 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
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the tyre went flat (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cycle skidded (c) the floor was wet (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the batter hit a six (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the crowd cheered
37. 37.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test

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