Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 945 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite flew away (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the goat got out (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the floor was wet (c) she did well in the test (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour

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