Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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