Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 472 · 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 crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cake got burnt (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
5. 5.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the crowd cheered (c) the show started late (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the power went off (c) I watered the seeds (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the power went off (c) the shop was crowded (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test

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