Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 408 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the oven was too hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cake got burnt
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the cake got burnt (d) the leaves turned brown
22. 22.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop was crowded (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” 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
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped

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