Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 388 · 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) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
2. 2.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop was crowded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ice cream melted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ice cream melted (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “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
24. 24.🔗 “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 kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team practised hard (c) the bus broke down (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the floor was wet (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the road was slippery (c) we planted many trees (d) the cycle skidded

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