Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 307 · 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.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the seeds sprouted
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
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) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
9. 9.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
10. 10.🐓 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
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk went sour (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) nobody heard the bell (c) a nail was on the road (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) I went to bed very late

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