Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 411 · 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, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the class was noisy (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the floor was wet
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite string snapped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “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
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🌧️ 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
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown

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