Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 243 · 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) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
2. 2.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) there was a traffic jam
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team won the match (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔗 “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 kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the bus broke down (c) the washing fell down (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the tyre went flat (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we left the gate open (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) it rained all night (c) we were late for school (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cycle skidded

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