Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 469 · 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 ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the road was slippery
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the washing fell down
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
10. 10.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
11. 11.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the wind was strong (d) the goat got out
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “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
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the street became shady
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the bus broke down (c) the wind was strong (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk went sour (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk was left out (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk was left out (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt

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