Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 531 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the goat got out (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the goat got out
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the tyre went flat (c) she did well in the test (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” 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
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) we were late for school

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