Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 329 · 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.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the crowd cheered (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” 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
27. 27.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the crowd cheered (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “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 sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady

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