Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 274 · 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 show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) the shop had a sale (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
5. 5.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we left the gate open (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) we planted many trees (d) I felt sleepy in class
8. 8.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the oven was too hot (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔗 “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 team won the match (d) the team practised hard
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the batter hit a six (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the batter hit a six (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the fans stopped (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cake got burnt (c) the cycle skidded (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the street became shady (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog heard thunder

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