Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 320 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I went to bed very late (c) the floor was wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “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 sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk went sour (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the kite flew away (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I watered the seeds (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
40. 40.🔗 “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 power went off (d) the fans stopped

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