Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 158 · 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.🌧️ 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
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the tyre went flat (c) the sun was very hot (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the oven was too hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) nobody heard the bell (c) Diya studied every day (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we were late for school (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop was crowded

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