Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 436 · 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 shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) I went to bed very late (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) a nail was on the road (c) the floor was wet (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the show started late

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