Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 430 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the class was noisy (c) the ground is wet (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the goat got out (c) the cake got burnt (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
18. 18.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) the show started late (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team won the match (d) the shop was crowded
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the oven was too hot (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out

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