Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 473 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cycle skidded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team won the match (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) a nail was on the road (c) the class was noisy (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop was crowded (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
19. 19.🔗 “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 milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” 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

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