Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 221 · 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 had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
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) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the power went off (c) a nail was on the road (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I went to bed very late (c) a nail was on the road (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “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
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop was crowded (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the goat got out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the plants got no water (c) the washing fell down (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the oven was too hot (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop was crowded (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the kite flew away

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