Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 174 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cycle skidded
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the power went off
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
9. 9.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite flew away (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the sun was very hot (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
13. 13.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team practised hard (c) the bus broke down (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🍦 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
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite flew away (d) I slipped in the hall
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk was left out (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) we were late for school (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk was left out (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team practised hard (c) the plants got no water (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the fans stopped (c) the milk was left out (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” 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
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team won the match (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the fans stopped (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off

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