Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 438 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
7. 7.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the bus broke down (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I went to bed very late (c) we were late for school (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the batter hit a six
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the tyre went flat (c) the class was noisy (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the fans stopped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) the power went off (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle

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