Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 207 · 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, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog hid under a bed
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
9. 9.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite string snapped (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test

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