Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 424 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the class was noisy (c) the wind was strong (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “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) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam

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