Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 434 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the batter hit a six (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) a nail was on the road (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the shop had a sale (c) we left the gate open (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🍦 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
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
15. 15.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the power went off
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the plants got no water (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite flew away (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “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) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) Diya studied every day (c) the oven was too hot (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the oven was too hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) it rained all night (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the show started late (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cycle skidded (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ground is wet

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