Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 925 · 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.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
3. 3.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we planted many trees
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) I went to bed very late (d) the washing fell down
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
26. 26.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
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 milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the bus broke down (c) the wind was strong (d) we were late for school

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