Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 461 · 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.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the goat got out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cake got burnt (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk was left out (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the power went off
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open

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