Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 169 · 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 shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the show started late
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I went to bed very late (c) she did well in the test (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the street became shady
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) it rained all night (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) we left the gate open (c) the team practised hard (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite flew away (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat

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