Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 288 · 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 kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
3. 3.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the wind was strong
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) there was a traffic jam
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite flew away (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped

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