Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 247 · 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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔗 “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 class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class
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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) the dog heard thunder
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the floor was wet (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the washing fell down (c) the team won the match (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the street became shady (c) the ground is wet (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the goat got out (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded

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