Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 504 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) it rained all night
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) it rained all night (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the crowd cheered (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour

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