Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 346 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cake got burnt (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) we left the gate open
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team won the match (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the tyre went flat (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop had a sale (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I forgot my water bottle

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