Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 143 · 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 crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I felt sleepy in class
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the floor was wet (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🌧️ 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
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I went to bed very late (c) the washing fell down (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot

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