Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 983 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
3. 3.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ground is wet (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the cake got burnt (d) the street became shady
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
10. 10.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk went sour
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team practised hard (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) she did well in the test
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the floor was wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle

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