Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 206 · 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) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the show started late (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) it rained all night (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away

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