Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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