Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 283 · 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 batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” 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
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) she did well in the test (c) the sun was very hot (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the floor was wet
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the shop was crowded
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the tyre went flat (c) the fans stopped (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I went to bed very late

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