Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 977 · 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.🍦 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
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team won the match (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
12. 12.🌧️ 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
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk was left out (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the goat got out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk went sour
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) I went to bed very late (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cycle skidded (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle

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