Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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