Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 367 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
8. 8.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop was crowded
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🍦 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
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team practised hard (c) the plants got no water (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
22. 22.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the sun was very hot (c) the show started late (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the cake got burnt (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog heard thunder

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