Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 300 · 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 team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop had a sale (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
6. 6.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we left the gate open (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
24. 24.🔗 “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 team practised hard (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the show started late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I went to bed very late (c) the team won the match (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop had a sale

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