Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 990 · 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.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the show started late (c) we planted many trees (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the goat got out
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) she did well in the test (c) the team won the match (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk was left out (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we left the gate open (c) I watered the seeds (d) the goat got out
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the floor was wet (d) the show started late
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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