Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 97 · 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 forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
3. 3.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the batter hit a six (c) the show started late (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the street became shady (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we planted many trees
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the floor was wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the show started late (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the class was noisy (c) the cycle skidded (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” 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
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the oven was too hot (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “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
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite string snapped (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the road was slippery (c) it rained all night (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the ice cream melted (c) we planted many trees (d) the sun was very hot

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