Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 462 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I went to bed very late
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the tyre went flat (c) there was a traffic jam (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” 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
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team won the match (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ground is wet (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ground is wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team practised hard
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the goat got out (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees

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