Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 936 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the street became shady
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the ground is wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk went sour (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🍦 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
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the power went off (c) the kite flew away (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” 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
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team practised hard (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard

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