Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 498 · 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) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the class was noisy (c) the cycle skidded (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
13. 13.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the tyre went flat (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the batter hit a six (c) the washing fell down (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the batter hit a six (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk was left out (c) the goat got out (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) we were late for school (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I went to bed very late (c) the road was slippery (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the road was slippery (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded

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