Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 292 · 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 crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ice cream melted (c) we left the gate open (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the tyre went flat (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
15. 15.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the fans stopped (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop had a sale (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
20. 20.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the floor was wet (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cake got burnt (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog hid under a bed
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” 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
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “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 tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted

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