Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 347 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the goat got out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we left the gate open
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cycle skidded (c) the show started late (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) we were late for school (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “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
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) nobody heard the bell (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cycle skidded (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) it rained all night (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
33. 33.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team won the match (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we were late for school

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