Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 264 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the goat got out
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I went to bed very late (c) we left the gate open (d) I felt sleepy in class
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) it rained all night (c) the milk was left out (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) Diya studied every day (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop had a sale (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop was crowded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we planted many trees (c) the batter hit a six (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog heard thunder (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” 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
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk was left out (c) we were late for school (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped

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