Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 260 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
2. 2.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite flew away (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite string snapped
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
16. 16.🔗 “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 milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) it rained all night (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team won the match (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the bus broke down (c) the washing fell down (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the washing fell down (c) I went to bed very late (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the fans stopped (c) the washing fell down (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the tyre went flat

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