Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 124 · 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 ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the fans stopped (d) the team won the match
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the road was slippery (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we left the gate open (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop had a sale (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
33. 33.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🐓 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
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale

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