Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 335 · 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 ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🐓 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
16. 16.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “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) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the crowd cheered (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite flew away (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ice cream melted (c) the show started late (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite string snapped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) a nail was on the road (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop had a sale

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