Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 446 · 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.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🍦 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
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” 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
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
9. 9.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk went sour (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the sun was very hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the batter hit a six (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted

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