Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 963 · 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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I watered the seeds
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🐓 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
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the road was slippery (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the fans stopped (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🍦 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
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the plants got no water (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the sun was very hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the street became shady (c) the fans stopped (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) there was a traffic jam

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