Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 507 · 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.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the ground is wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the goat got out (d) the class was noisy
8. 8.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the fans stopped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady

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