Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 261 · 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 a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🍦 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
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” 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
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog hid under a bed
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) the ground is wet (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the show started late (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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